Neonatal Follow-up Appointment

Ayson had an appointment at the Neonatal follow-up clinic yesterday. This is a specialized clinic where several professionals follow-up on preemies during one appointment. Ayson was seen by a developmental psychologist, audiologist, case worker, physical therapist and a neonatologist/developmental pediatrician. As Ayson grows he will also be seen by a speech pathologist. The idea is to put all these professionals in one location so that the parents and baby do not have to go to several different appointments. It also allows the doctors to communicate with each other to come up with collaborative treatment options, if needed.

Ayson got great reports from everyone that saw him. He is exceeding expectations in motor skills, putting him in the 70th percentile! They were very impressed with how aware he is of his surroundings and new people, and also impressed with his muscle tone. Good news all around!!!! This was a clinic that Aaron did a rotation with in November, so it was cool for him to go back and be on the "other side" of things :) Ayson also weighed 12lbs 12ozs! Can you believe he's now more than 4 times his birth weight...quite the little grower!

Aaron was on call last weekend, and missing us (ok, missing Ayson), so we went to see him for a little while. Daddy even had time to read little man one of his favorite books.