Sam had his nine month check up today. Everything went well. The poor little guy had to get the flu vaccine and returns next month to get the second injection. Since Sam is still a foster child, we really have no say in this. If we had already adopted Sam, we would have opted out of the flu vaccine. The other vaccines we have continued on a normal schedule for James after his adoption, and we will do the same with Sam; however, we have never done the flu vaccine for ourselves or for James, and fortunately, when James was a foster baby, the doctor's office never brought it up, and I never asked about it.
This year our aunt and cousin both got the flu vaccines and both ended up sick for about a week afterward with the flu.
I did ask about trying yogurt with Sam since he is currently on soy formula and I wasn't sure how that should all work out. The doctor gave permission to start yogurt and to just watch Sam for adverse reactions. If he has adverse reactions, stop feeding him yogurt...simple enough, and I would have done the same anyway. I am hoping yogurt is not an issue because then perhaps there isn't a milk allergy or intolerance...perhaps his tiny newborn tummy just couldn't handle the milk protein.
So far so good on all health related issues with Sam. : )
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