6 in 1 jab

ER got his 2nd month vaccination today, finally. Mr Liow had something important on Tuesday so he wasn't able to take leave. Told him if he still is unable to take leave by today, I'll just hv to make my way there with my mum, if she was free. And she was, coz she bought me a pail that dries mops well without needing me to possess strength of a weight lifter, and brought it to our plc. Hee.

Anyway, we didn't get to see Dr Tan. He was super duper fully booked. In fact, Kinderclinic was so busy that we waited 2 hrs to see Dr Lim instead. He's another nice doctor but Dr Tan is one rare PD practically gifted with the power of healing.

ER as compared to AN, was less receptive of the jab on his thigh. AN was as Dr Tan predicted 3.5yrs ago: " she'll cry for 5 secs and then stop." ER did not stop after 5 secs. Dr Lim thought he might also be uncomfy coz his diapers was soiled.

AN was braver... :)

Then came our questions regarding some worries:
1) Weight Loss
Dr Lim said weight loss is unlikely. ER is 5.4kg today, 58cm long and with head circumference of 38cm. He's above average on the chart and I noticed Dr Lim making a mark at the 75 percentile! He said ER had been getting powerful milk and is growing very well. Its near impossible for him to be 5.6kg 2 weeks ago. I feel more assured.

2) White stains on tongue
It's either milk stains or thrush. Thrush is fungal infection and if he's having thrush, it won't just be on his tongue (it'd also be on his gums, inner cheeks etc), and it won't be removable. I did see white spots on ER's gums. Dr looked and confirmed its harmless milk stains that should go away by themselves. The white spots on his gums are calcium buildups and harmless.

I now know why both our mums kept warning us that ER will not feed well if the whitish stains on tongue gets thicker. It's Thrush they were talking about but they didn't know it's a different thing altogether.

3) Jaundice
Cleared! Thank God!!

After seeing the Dr, we went to visit Karen who had given birth yesterday at Mt A too. She looks good and baby Ash too. So dainty...I like little girls...hee.

Had a late lunch and AN was so sleepy she slept thru lunch. Finally settled the CDA thingy. Its going to,take another 2 weeks for them to send necessary documents to us.

ER seems drowsy. Does any of the 6 in 1 jab contain anything that cause drowsiness? He feels a little warm to touch. We are praying hard against fever from the jab. AN never had to suffer fever after jabs and we pray ER will be spared too.

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