Braeden 2 Weeks

Braeden had his two week appointment today.  He stilled looked a little jaundice, but after checking his level it was still at a low risk level and the doctor deemed it to be breast fed jaundice, meaning the breast milk is causing the jaundice.  They use to suggest that mother's stopped breast feeding, but found that the benefits of breast milk out way any harm that would be done with such low bilirubin levels as long as they didn't increase.  We will take a level in a few days to see if it is staying the same or going down.  With time it should resolve itself.

Here are his 2 Week STATS

Weight: 7 lbs 11 oz (19%)

Height: 20.8 in (51%)

Head: 14.4 in (36%)

We still can't believe how alert he is and how different he looks from Drew.  He is still waking up too often during the night, but Michelle is a saint.  He also gets fussy if he isn't being held.  Michelle is wondering if he has problems with something that she is eating.  She hopes it isn't dairy products because she isn't sure if she would be able to give that up.  I hope this is just a phase and he will be a sweet little boy just like his older brother.