Took Kyra to KK Hospital for her 1st year check-up on Wed the 31st of Oct. The doctor said that although her height was normal, her weight, which was only 7.2kg, was at the lower end of the normal range and thus was not very desirable. He scrutinised me up and down, saying that probably Kyra followed after me, which is why she is small. But my mum said that I was quite chubby when I was small. Kyra also had a healthy appetite and her bowel movements were normal.
Anyway, the doctor was worried about other health problems that could be preventing my little girl from gaining weight. One of which was kidney failure. That really got me worried. He ordered a round of blood and urine tests for her. Alhamdullilah, the results showed that everything was normal. Even the ECG test, which was to check her heart rate, turned out fine. The doctor then advised me to switch her milk to Pediasure, which had more calories and thus would increase her body mass. He also gave iron supplements, which was to be added to her milk or water and would increase her appetite further. I do hope that she would achieve the desirable weight the next time we visit Dr Raj in 6 months.
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Today I am on leave. My parents have left for Genting Highlands, and my brother and SIL has taken my maid along to KL. Thus there is no one to take care of the kids. I could leave both at my in-laws, but unlike Kyle, Kyra is quite not quite used to being taken care by my MIL, and I am worried that she might cry.
I can't wait for my turn to go on a holiday. Counting down to 1st Dec, baby!
