Abbygale's 2 Year Check-Up

We went in for Abbygale’s 2 year check-up on Thursday, 8/29/13 with Dr. Thomas Hughes.  Abby was so mature and grown up at her doctor appointment.  She did amazing.  I couldn’t be a prouder momma!  She was weighed on the big girl scale and weighed 30 ¾ pounds, which is in the 90^th percentile.  He charted Abby’s BMI, which was in the normal range (upper end).  She is 35 inches tall, which is in the 80-85^th percentile.  Dr. Hughes checked her heart, ears, eyes, mouth, legs, and arms.  He also made her talk about his pen, which was Daffy Duck. He was impressed with how much she is talking and said she is one healthy little girl.  We don’t have to go back in for a check-up until she is 3 years old.

He recommended us moving her to non-fat milk since she loves milk and getting her on chewable vitamins.  She also got the flu mist in her nose and did so well.  There were absolutely no tears (but no shots either).

He said how important it is to get Abby calcium at her age.  Between 1-3 years old they need 500 mg/day.  He recommended milk, yogurt, cheese, salmon, beans, collards, orange juice, cereals, or soy milk.  Did you know 40% of lifetime calcium is acquired between the ages of 11-14 years?  Interesting fact we learned at this check-up.  He also said it is important to get fiber at Abbygale’s age (needs 7 grams/day).  This can come from whole wheat bread, cereal (corn flakes, shredded wheat, oat brain), rice, spaghetti, vegetables (potatoes, broccoli, corn, peas, lettuce, squash, tomato, zucchini, etc), beans, and fruit (apple, banana, blackberries, grapes, orange, pear, raspberries, strawberries, watermelon, etc).  Most kids do not get the recommended calcium and fiber, which Dr. Hughes says is so important.

Dr.  Hughes gave Abbygale a token for the toy machine.  On our way out she got a Daisy Duck ring.  She was 110 percent great.  She got some play make-up for being such a good, big girl.