His appointment went well. The docotor said everything looked perfect and that we were taking care of him well. Brendan weighed 19 pounds 7 ounces (82nd percentile) and measured 27 inches (72nd percentile). The doctor said not to worry about him dropping in the percentiles. Most babies move closer to average (50%) around 6 months. He is still much bigger that average since average is 17lbs 7oz 26.4 inches.
The doctor did have some concerns about Brendan's hips though. He laid Brendan on his back, pushed his feet up so his knees were bent against his chest and then
spread his knees apart. His left leg would spread wider than his right leg. This could indicate that the hip joint is formed improperly (see picture and article for more infomation). Because of this the doctor sent us to get some xrays done. He said there was probably not a problem, but he wanted to check since it is much easier to correct at an early age. Luckily everything came back normal. The hips are formed correctly. He says his left leg is just more flexible than the right which is no big deal. Whew! We were happy to hear that!We are so glad that he is growing up so healthy and stong. Soon we will be starting solids for lunch. That will mean he will be eating 3 meals (of solids) a day. He's growing so fast. I know I say that all the time, but I just can't believe how quickly the time flies.
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