In early June, Avery had her 15-month doctor’s appointment. Here are her latest stats:
Weight – 20 pounds, 2 ounces (unknown percentile)
Length – 28 inches (unknown percentile)
Head circumference – 17 inches (unknown percentile)
Even though she’s only grown .5 inches and gained 1 pound since her 12-month appointment, the doctor said we shouldn’t be concerned. She’s still small, but she’s growing at a good rate. I’m sure soon she’ll hit a growth spurt and make up some ground.
We didn’t have very many concerns to talk about with the doctor. He said we could start using toothpaste when we brush Avery’s teeth. And I think she really likes it. It seems that she’s trying to suck the toothpaste off the toothbrush!
I was pretty surprised when the doctor recommended a daily vitamin. He said it’s good to supplement her regular diet. So, of course, I had to buy the kid-favorite Flintstones Vitamins. There actually is a version for younger kids that’s supposed to be easier to chew. I’m not sure if that’s true, but she’s doing pretty well with them. I think she actually looks forward to eating her daily vitamin since it’s kind of like candy!