wendyg,
Too late for the last question already. I left office already.
Ask him a few questions:
- Hao Re weighs 11.05kg, 76.5cm tall and 48cm for his head circumference. Dr K said my boy grows well, is considered above average. I showed him the "beer belly", and he said is perfectly normal. I described to him Hao Re daily food intake (3 or 4 milk feed + 3 solid + fruits + snack), he said okay, can continue. Don't have to worry giving too much food at this stage, as long as the boy is taking the food willingly, and not force-feeding.
- He said can started on adult food. I told him I started already. He said okay.
- I asked the fresh milk vs FM question. He said he personally recommends FM as the vits and nutritions are more balance. BUT he said if I prefer, fresh milk is perfectly okay. And kids usually very willing to accept fresh milk, cos it tastes better than FM. He said very easy to switch to fresh milk, but if decided later to switch back to FM, very difficult. Then I ask why in the west more people choose to give fresh milk, his answer is cos they usually serve milk cold, thus fresh milk right from the fridge is most convenient.
- I asked Hao Re has the habit of pulling his ear and hair very hard, and scratch his head very hard and rubbing eyes.... he said is very common in kids this age. Nothing to worry about.
- Also asked Hao Re never showed signs of separation/stranger anxiety. He said need not worry also, perfectly okay, not affecting anything. Good on parents cos easier to take care.
- Then he also checked Hao Re eyes, ears, nose, body, private, everything is okay.
BUT, I didn't ask the triple birth weigh question, sorry :-(
After assessment is the jab. Hao Re is a tuff boy, like nothing happened even he has been poked, maybe because he was eating biscuit at that time.
Then I asked for the cough and running nose medicine for stand-by, cos Hao Re teachers said they heard Hao Re coughed a bit today. Dr K said if just cough and runny nose, no fever, still active and eats well, no need to bring Hao Re to see him, just give the med and observe and see how first. Save 1 time of consultation fee. And don't know why he charged me lower consultation fee
That's why I prefer to go to his clinic in the evening, less crowded, shorter queue, and thus have plenty of time to ask questions and don't have to feel bad (that a lot of people still waiting).
The next girl went in after us, also got HFMD. Think is spreading fiercely now, beware!
The next jab will be in 3 months time. I should write down all my questions again (worked out very well this time). Any question to "tumpang"
