Pediatric One Week Check-Up

Today was Gabriella's first visit to the pediatrician's office. The AAP recommends that babies see the pediatrician at 3 to 5 days of life, although apparently formula-fed babies sometimes wait until one week. Gabi is 4 days old today, and she is breastfeeding, so we headed up to the doctor's office for her weight check.


Papa bundled Gabi up after her first visit to the doctor's office

Gabriella was 6 pounds 9 ounces at birth, and her hospital discharge weight was 6 pounds 5 ounces. It is common for babies to lose between 7% and 10% of their body weight in the first few days, but they regain their birth weight by 10 days. Well, Gabriella didn't even lose 7% of her birth weight, and she's already regaining some of that--she weighed in at 6 pounds 7 ounces today. I guess that means that she is eating well! (Not that we were concerned about that, since she meets her daily goals for dirty and wet diapers before noon each day.)

Also, our little girl is quite strong. Even in the hospital, she could already hold her own head up for a second or two. During tummy time at home, she does baby push-ups, and she can lift her head to turn it from one side to the other. She has a kung-fu grip with her grasp reflex, as well. Lolo and Lola like to take advantage of that to do baby exercises with her to move around her arms. It's quite cute.


Gabriella wiggling about

Gabriella doesn't need help moving, though. She is definitely a wiggle worm, just like she was in utero. She is so tiny that even the 0-3 month outfits are a bit big on her right now. (I'm sure she'll grow into them quickly enough.) The other day, we had her in a pants/shirt outfit, and she actually managed to squirm almost completely out of it!