Abby had her 18 month well-baby checkup today - almost one month late because we were busy getting insurance switched and finding a pediatrician. This was our second appointment with a civilian doctor. Abby's first one was a few days ago to examine her persistent fever. Today was her scheduled well-baby, but if she was still running a fever, the doctor was going to treat it as a follow-up of the first appointment and not give her the immunization shots she was due.
Abby's been feeling just fine and the doctor confirmed that her chest sounded clear from any of the bronchiolitis wheezing that was heard earlier this week. So, we proceeded with the well-baby, complete with shots.
I am still shocked at how different civilian doctors' appointments are compared to military; the MOST surprising and pleasant difference is that everything happens SO MUCH QUICKER. We can make appointments and see a doctor the same day we call AND when we arrive, we are seen immediately. Between Abby and me, we haven't had a doctor's appointment last more than an hour yet! Now I understand why my co-workers and managers got so frustrated when I had to take a HALF DAY off for a doctor's appointment back when we were still on Tricare Military Medical Insurance.
Anyway, Abby is doing well. Nothing significant came out of the appointment. We have a prescription for a concoction of Triamcinolone (hydrocoritsone cream Abby has used before for her eczema) mixed into Aquaphor (moisturizer Abby has also used before) to help control her dry skin and eczema rash. Abby was a perfect patient. She didn't cry at all during the exam and even when she received her shots (all 3 of them - Acellular DPT, Polio Vaccine, and HIB) she only started crying after the second shot and only for 10 seconds total before she looked out the window and insisted on going outside.
Abby loved the doctor's office because of a huge tank of turtles in the waiting room.
After seeing the doctor, I took her to a park just behind the doctor's office and she had a good time at the playground.
Abby's been feeling just fine and the doctor confirmed that her chest sounded clear from any of the bronchiolitis wheezing that was heard earlier this week. So, we proceeded with the well-baby, complete with shots.
I am still shocked at how different civilian doctors' appointments are compared to military; the MOST surprising and pleasant difference is that everything happens SO MUCH QUICKER. We can make appointments and see a doctor the same day we call AND when we arrive, we are seen immediately. Between Abby and me, we haven't had a doctor's appointment last more than an hour yet! Now I understand why my co-workers and managers got so frustrated when I had to take a HALF DAY off for a doctor's appointment back when we were still on Tricare Military Medical Insurance.
Anyway, Abby is doing well. Nothing significant came out of the appointment. We have a prescription for a concoction of Triamcinolone (hydrocoritsone cream Abby has used before for her eczema) mixed into Aquaphor (moisturizer Abby has also used before) to help control her dry skin and eczema rash. Abby was a perfect patient. She didn't cry at all during the exam and even when she received her shots (all 3 of them - Acellular DPT, Polio Vaccine, and HIB) she only started crying after the second shot and only for 10 seconds total before she looked out the window and insisted on going outside.
Abby loved the doctor's office because of a huge tank of turtles in the waiting room.
Stats
Weight: 22 lbs 7 ozs (45th %-ile)
Length: 33 inches (75th %-ile)
Head Circumference: 18.5 inches (50th %-ile)
Weight: 22 lbs 7 ozs (45th %-ile)
Length: 33 inches (75th %-ile)
Head Circumference: 18.5 inches (50th %-ile)
After seeing the doctor, I took her to a park just behind the doctor's office and she had a good time at the playground.
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