Pediatrician Check-Up: Ollie Is Almost Seven Months Old!!

Today we went in for Ollie's well-baby check-up with his pediatrician, Dr. Ramsdell. His stats are:

Weight: 17 pounds; 11 ounces (42nd percentile)
Height: 27.25 inches (66th percentile)
Head Circumference: 17.75 inches (77th percentile)












Ollie on the baby scale. He barely fits anymore!!


















We were in the "Firestation" exam room today.
















We really like our pediatrician!

Here are some of the things that Dr. Ramsdell said that Ollie should be doing already or should start doing between now and nine months of age:

• Rolls over easily from front to back and back to front - YES
• Sits leaning forward on hands at first, then unsupported - YES
• Bounces when supported to stand - YES
• Gets on hands and feet and rocks back and forth - YES
• May creep, scoot, or crawl (backwards first, then forward) - JUST A BIT OF CREEPING
• Begins to stand or pull up - NOT YET
• Reaches for and grasps objects using whole hand - YES
• Bangs toy on table - YES
• May hold a bottle - PROBABLY WOULD IF HE WAS BOTTLE-FED
• Plays peek-a-boo - YES
• Grasps object with thumb and finger by 8 to 9 months - NOT YET
• Begins teething, usually starting with the two center front teeth in the lower jaw, then the two center teeth in the upper jaw - YES
  
• Learns to drink from cup - NOT YET
• Puts everything in mouth - YES
• Naps are usually twice, sometimes three times a day, for one to two hours each (on average) - YES
• May being to awaken during the night and cry - YES
• Makes two syllable sounds (ma-ma, da-da) - YES
• Makes several different vowel sounds, especially "O" and "U" - YES
• Repeats tones or sounds made by others - YES
• Responds to own name and "No" - YES
• Appears to understand some words (i.e., eat) - YES
• Prefers mother over others - YES
• Enjoys seeing self in mirror - YES
• Responds to changes in emotions of others - YES
• Is afraid of strangers - NOT REALLY
• Shows interest in and dislike of foods - YES TO INTEREST; NO TO DISLIKE
  
• Makes attention-getting sounds such as a cough or snort - HAVEN'T NOTICED THIS
• Begins to understand object permanence and can uncover a toy after seeing it covered - SOMETIMES
• May follow one-step commands with a sign to demonstrate (i.e., "Get the ball" while parent points to ball) - NOT YET

Things that she recommends we do with Ollie at this stage to keep him growing developmentally:

• Give him baby-safe toys that make noise when shaken or hit
• Play in front of a mirror, calling his name and pointing to his reflection
• When talking to him, pause and wait for him to respond just like when talking with an adult
• Play pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo
• Name common objects when showing them to him
• Make a variety of sounds and use different tones of voice
• Repeat and expand the sounds he makes (such as "ma-ma" when he says "ma")
• Show picture books and read stories to him every day
• Give him baby toys with objects or knobs to push, poke, and turn
• Give him baby toys that stack or nest and show him how they work
• Build a tower with him and show him how to knock it down
• Establish a routine for bath and bedtime
• Offer a cup