As I finished that last post, I realized maybe you all would like to be kept informed of Peyton's doctor appointments too. If not, then don't read! :)
She had her first pediatrician appointment last Wednesday (June 26). She was scheduled to go on Friday, but she had had a terrible evening the night before and the doctor wanted to see her to check her out. We were thinking she was having some pain with her teeth because my mom had been massaging her gums and that seemed to calm her down. The doctor gave her a total once-over, checking everything very thoroughly and said there didn't seem to be anything wrong. She was gaining weight fabulously (already up to 7lbs 6oz. and she had grown 1/4 of an inch) and she told us there is no scientific evidence that teething causes pain to babies (which we all find very hard to believe, but she is the doctor!). We were told that she could have Tylenol if we really did think she was in pain. We went home and tried the Tylenol and she was a lot better. She hasn't really had any more episodes (other than some screaming during bathtime--which has been remedied...apparently she doesn't like to take a bath after she has been awakened!).
The next Monday (June 30), we went back to the oral surgeon. We were there for about 5 minutes! (We weren't happy because it was early!) But Dr. Butler felt the teeth again (which have now both broken through the gums) and said they aren't in any imminent danger of falling out so we are all good. He said that the roots still aren't coming in enough to warrant another x-ray so we made an appointment for a month to check them again. So we still don't know if they are her real baby teeth or a harmless 3rd set of teeth that can be pulled with no repercussions.
We are to have her 1 month check up at the pediatrician next week (if they ever call us back to schedule it!). And we have our next appointment with Dr. Butler on July 28. We'll keep you posted!
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