(Please click on the photo to see more pictures.)Yesterday, Jake got to spend a fun day with Jack and Isabelle in Brighton. Today, he got to go to the doctor for his 15 month checkup which included another round of vaccinations.
The doctor confirmed that Jake's abilities seem to be developing at a regular rate. His size, however, is not. He did not grow much (if any) in height or weight since his 12 month checkup. Even his head didn't grow that much, but that one is probably a good thing.
The doctor has suggested a course of tests that he'll start next week. There are a lot of different possibilities to explain why his growth has seemed to hit a plateau. My guess is that he just likes making life difficult for his doctors.
One of the possible reasons could be GERD. The worst-case scenario, and the first thing Jake will be tested for, is cystic fibrosis. His test, next Tuesday, will hopefully eliminate that as a possibility.
Hopefully this will just turn out to be as minor as his possible head complications were.
One other positive thing that came out of the appointment today is Jake's ears are free of infection! If he gets another ear infection soon though, he's off to an ear, nose, and throat specialist.
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