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August 2011 Moms
WashingtonQueen
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Xander's 18 month checkup
WashingtonQueen
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Xander had his 18 month check-up today. Found out that on top of the worst cold ever he also has an ear infection.
The doctor is also worried about his lack of words. They want him saying 20 words by now and he only says 3. She was talking about all the things we can do to try and help him with it but the thing is we already do all of that! She wants to get his hearing checked but cant until his ear is better. I really dont think he has a hearing problem but I dont know what other reasons there are for him not talking.
Also found out that my kids pedi is not a fan of breastfeeding two at once and told me I need to start weaning Xander. I am not happy. I wanted to tell her to kiss my a??.
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Re: Xander's 18 month checkup
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Aw poor little guy. Ear infections blooooooow.
FWIW, DD2 was nowhere near having 20 words at her 18 month checkup. I think we had a total of 6 and her Dr was not concerned in the slightest. As far as X's hearing goes, how does he do with simple commands? How about expressing himself in other ways? Will he point, does he try to imitate you when you are talking? I ask because those are all questions our pedi asked at DD2's 18-month checkup.
He points to show me and ask for things all the time. He has no problem doing something I ask him to do him. He understands everything, he just doesnt bother to copy what we say. She told us to start reading books to him and I was like, "Start?? My child demands me to read books to him every 5 minutes. Books are his favorite thing!" sigh
I don't see why your pedi needs to know you're nursing both kids. I wouldn't say anything. Do what you want to do, girl. Your body, your babies.
What about using some sign language with your little guy? That way he can communicate. I wouldn't worry about lack of words. Each kid develops differently.
Sounds to me like his hearing is fine - I hope he surprises you with a word explosion soon so you can stop worrying
I am considering switching. She has never seemed all that breastfeeding friendly. BFing is really important to me and I would rather have a pedi that helped me and supported me with it.
If you're reading him books and his hearing is fine, I would imagine that he's absorbing all of that language and is going to spew out all sorts of words you didn't even know that he knew when he's ready.
Every doctor seems to have different expectations anyway.
Wow, 20 words is the expectation? Really??
My pedi said six words at the 15 month (which we actually had closer to 16 months) that 6 words is the norm she expects to see for this age. DD only has about 5 or 6 words and a couple animal sounds. Her pedi wasn't worried at all, especially since she uses lots of signs and gestures as communication tools. And she follows simple commands easily. But actual words...yeah...we're not anywhere near the ballpark of 20 words.
i hate to be harsh but she sounds like an idiot. women have been tandem breastfeeding since the very first sibling was born. how the !@#$ does she think women have fed their children for ages and ages bfore the convenience of formula, jarred foods, etc.? She must've skipped all the required anthropology classes in med school. iiiiiiiiidiot!
My DS had his 18m appointment on Friday. They said that 8-15 words is normal. My son says maybe around 8-10 regularly. The pedi was fine with that and wasn't concerned.
He will develop in his own time. As long as he's saying SOMETHING and progresses by 2, I'm sure he'll be fine.
natural m/c and d&c at 10 weeks - 1/24/2014
DX w/ hetero C677t and A1298C MTHFR - 3/4/2014
Sorry he's not feeling well, and that you're not clicking with your pedi.
Did she say why she's not a fan of tandem feeding specifically? Because my pedi seemed shocked and surprised, but was generally supportive. Moreso today when he saw that my 2 month old has gained lots of weight and is growing and very healthy.
And I could give you so many reasons that it's been awesome for us. I won't be stopping any time soon and don't think you should be pushed into stopping until you're good and ready.