One thing is for sure: when you have a micro preemie, you spend A LOT of time going to and from doctor appointments. Juliet went back to see her GI doctor, Dr. Rangwalla, on April 27. We got some great news too! While we did not take her off her medication, we did not weight adjust it, which means the weaning process has started. As long as she tolerates it well, we will continue to wean her off both of her medications over the summer. If all goes to plan, she will officially be medication free by August 2013, at only 9 months of age! A week later, we went back to see the HR pediatrician as well as all the therapist. Juliet is right on track for her development, with a slight delay in speech. Of course, once we got home, she started to babble, which means she was just being stubborn She still has a very strong right preference, which means she always turns to the right. This could cause issues later as the muscles in her neck may not strengthen and lengthen correctly. We decided to start therapy for her neck now instead of waiting another 2 months for a later evaluation. As much as I wish she was not needing any therapy, I want to catch everything as quickly as possible to give her the best chance. We are hoping to start that therapy in the next few weeks. All in all, she is doing wonderful and we are looking forward to watching her as she begins to get more interactive and mobile.
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