Brenden's First trip to the Emergency Room

Sunday we spent our first afternoon in the ER with Brenden after a concerning trip to the pediatrician. He had been having bouts of crying in pain after eating for a few days in a row that escalated rapidly on Friday and Saturday. The diagnosis for now is GERD (reflux) and seems to be a bit better with the medication. Thank goodness it works quickly!

Yesterday we followed up at the hospital for a hip ultrasound and learned that he has a problem called hip dysplasia. It's relatively minor, but if there is no change in the development of his right hip socket in a month, he will be the unlucky little guy who gets to wear a harness that isolates his hip joints for 2-3 months. The pediatrician is in hopes he doesn't need this since his problem is minor.

Hip Harness

Today he had a check-up with his pediatrician...he now weighs nearly 12 lbs. He is in the 90th percentile for weight, 75th percentile for height, and 95th percentile for head circumference.

So all in all, it's been a rough couple of days, but at least he doesn't seem to be in pain as much after he eats, and in general he is much happier...as are mom and dad!