18-Month Pediatrician Update

Yesterday, Nate was at the pediatrician for his 18-month check-up. Unfortunately, he has also been sick this week with an inexplicable high fever so the doctor also investigated that while we were there and as such, we did not give him the immunizations he was due to receive. I have to go back next week for those when he is feeling better again.

His general appointment went well, though. Nate is finally walking, which was one of the concerns at the 15-month check-up so that is no longer an issue. His verbal skills are advanced and he is growing on target and has reached all of the milestones for this age. His current statistics are as follows:

Height: 33-1/4 inches (75th percentile)
Weight: 27 lbs. 3 oz. (70th percentile)
Head circumference: 19-3/4 inches (97th percentile)

Yes, that's right. Nate has a huge head, at least according to the statistics, even though I never really noticed it. It's ironic, though, because when I went for my ultrasound on Monday morning, they told me the new baby has a big head and asked who she took after. Apparently, her brother - lol!

And contrary to most people's predictions, Nate is not heavier than Ben was at this age. He is actually 1/4 inch taller and about a pound and a half lighter than Ben was. For some reason most people seem to think that Nate is much larger than Ben was at this age; I had a feeling he wouldn't be since he still fits comfortably into clothes that Ben had already outgrown by this age.

Next week Nate goes for the shots he was not able to get yesterday and after that, hopefully we will not be seeing the doctor again until his 2-year check-up!