Cole had his two-week doctor's appointment today. Although we have a couple breathing and circulation issues we'll be monitoring over the next couple weeks, the appointment was a good one. He's a heavy boy: at three weeks old, he weighs 9 pounds and 3 ounces - that means he put on nearly 2 pounds in the last two weeks! He also grew an inch in length and an inch and a half in his head circumference.
Over the last two weeks, on a couple different occasions, we've noticed that Cole's mouth and lips turn blue. We're pretty sure it's not a heart issue, but we're going to monitor the situation, and if things get any worse, we'll be going for an echocardiogram by 8 weeks. Doctor Plescia did listen to Cole's heart today, and he said he feels confident that the change in color is a circulation issue. We've also noticed that during nursing, Cole sometimes forgets to breathe. According to Doctor Plescia, this is a fairly common occurrence that we're hoping Cole will outgrow. The fact that he's been nursing really well, gaining weight, and producing plenty of dirty diapers are all really good signs that these issues are not serious. However, we'll be keeping a close eye on him over the next five or six weeks.
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