Today was an incredibly busy day! After a long night with Ben, the whole family packed up in the van for a trip to Raintree Pediatrics. We were concerned with Ben's drop in birth weight and we had strong suspicions that he wasn't latching properly. Dr. Smith spotted the issue immediately -- tongue tie. This is a condition where the band of tissue connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth restricts the movement of the tongue. It kept Ben from getting a good latch. Fortunately, the fix is easy; cut the band. With this done, and a few visits to a lactation consultant, I think Ben is now on his way to better breast feeding.
Sam got the seasonal flu shot and H1N1 mist today. He did a great job with the shot. He complained about not wanting a bandage more than the shot!
Sam holding Ben. Sam was excited to hold his baby brother.
We asked Sam what he thought about Ben. He said "I love him."
Dr. Smith with Ben.
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The pictures of Sam holding Ben are just the cutest ever!!
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