Isla also had her 4 month doctor's appointment today. She weighed in at 13 lbs, 6 oz. (49th percentile) and 24.5 inches long (71st percentile). It's crazy how quickly my skinny little baby turned into a roly poly little thing! Those measurements are nearly identical to Audrey's measurements at 4 months. Isla did not scream nearly as much as Audrey did during her 4 month check up though!
I was anxious for this appointment. First, I wanted to know our pediatrician's opinion on whether Isla needs to get a helmet or not. (Remember, I just want someone to tell me what to do!)Her response was that she would not have sent us to Hanger so early if she did not think that Isla needed a helmet. She said that Isla was unique in the fact that her head was flat since birth. Because her head grew flat in utero, Dr. Murray was pretty sure from the beginning that Isla would need a helmet to correct it. Therefore she referred us to the specialist at a really young age, believing that the helmet was pretty much inevitable. Her opinion is: if you have the chance to make it better (and insurance is going to pay for it), then why not do it? That is how I've been feeling, but I just needed an "expert" to confirm my thoughts for me.
Here is what her head looks like today...it has changed since the first picture we took two months ago. It looks better to me...a little more uniformly flat across the back and not quite as triangular? Maybe we'll go in next week and her numbers will have improved drastically. If by some chance they do, we will reconsider. But at this point, it is looking like we have officially decided to get the helmet.
I was also curious to see what our pediatrician thought about Isla's head and neck control. I feel like she is behind where she should be in this area. However, the doctor thought she was doing great. She observed Isla sitting up (while supported)and on her tummy, and she thought her head control looked perfect. The one thing Isla didn't want to do was turn her head while on her back, but she never wants to do that. Dr. Murray said the helmet might make it easier for her to turn her head (and consequently learn to roll over). With the helmet and some more physical therapy to make sure she stays on track, she was not concerned one bit about Isla's development. Hearing that was a relief to me!
Now it's time to get out the high chair and start feeding her some cereal. She is becoming such a big girl! (Though according to Audrey, Isla is not a big girl. Not yet. Audrey is a big girl. Isla is a big baby....Audrey corrects me on this constantly!)
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