2 Week Check-up....

The Holter Monitor...

Elijah had his 2 week check-up today. He has gained a whole pound since his last appointment, 12 days ago. He weights in at 8 pounds and 14 ounces.... the exact weight that Nathan and Gracie were both born at. After his appointment with the pediatrician we drove over to Walter Reed Hospital to meet with the Pediatric Cardiologist that took care of Eli while he was in womb and had developed the atrial flutter. Eli entered the Pediatric clinic very content and napping, but after and EKG and a blood pressure cuff that he was not fond of, he left in a much different mood. The good news is that there are no signs that his heart has fallen back into flutter. His cardiologist will continue to monitor Eli with a Holter monitor periodically. We were sent home with one today. He only has to wear it for 24 hours, thankfully. We will return at 3 months and at 6 months to have another Holter monitor placed on him and hopefully after that, we will be done with cardiology visits. But, we cannot imagine a 6 month old wearing this monitor... that may be a challenge!