So I brought Lauren to her pediatrician on Thursday.
She’s now 15 lbs 12 oz, in 75 percentile. Her head circumference and length are in the 50 percentile.
She also got her second set of shots: Hib, DTaP, and PCV. This time we got the good nurse, she was real quick with the shots, and Lauren only cries for couple of seconds during the whole process.
After she got home, she fell asleep and slept for quite awhile. When she woke up at around 4pm though, I noticed she had a slight fever. The fever got worse after dinner. I measured her temperature (under-arm), and it was about 99.5 F. According to our medical books, it’s slightly higher than the normal range. I got a bit worried, and called her doctor’s office. A nurse called back about an hour later, asking a bunch of questions. She assured me it’s normal reaction to the shots, and told me to give her Infant Tylenol if she becomes too fussy. I didn’t give her the Tylenol because she was able to sleep through the night.
I called the doctor’s office again today, and got hold of another doctor in the office. The doctor basically told me the same thing: make sure no rash develops, no swelling around the injection sites, and bring her in if her temperature got above 102F.
Lauren spent today in peace and quiet, she was given one dose of Tylenol today, and has not had a favor since 10am.
I still need to learn how to use the rectal thermometer which seems like a daunting task but offers more accurate temperature measurement.
Please pray for us, for Lauren to get better, and for her to continue her healthy growth.
Have a good long weekend.