Owen had a scope done yesterday. This was slightly traumatic for me, Owen did not care too much for it either. (He cried and broke out in hives...poor baby) They took a small tube with a camera and went up his nose all the way down to his larynx. The consensus: Dr. Lawrence said it is in fact Laryngomalacia and that Owen should outgrow it by around 6 months. His vocal chords are perfect and the cartilage around his esophagus will need to harden over time. This is a big weight lifted off my shoulders.
As far as his formula feeding is going... we went back to the pediatrician yesterday as well. Owen is still having frequent crying spells everyday. He has developed a terrible diaper rash and he is not eating as many ounces as he was. (3 ounces now down from 4-5 ounces) BUT... Dr. Treece said that he might have been going through a growth spurt a couple of weeks ago and that is why he was eating so much. Good news is that he IS gaining weight. (Now he is 9 lbs. 8 oz.!) Turns out the diaper rash is a yeast infection and we are using a prescription cream and believe it or not it is already starting to improve. (within 24 hours) We are trying a reflux medicine 2 times a day to see if there is any improvement with the crying. So far it is about the same but I am holding out hope!
Owen is still up every few hours at night to feed. He went to bed at 8:30 last night and was up at 11, 2, 5, and 7:30 am. I know this will improve over time, and I do enjoy our "late night dates". His little face when he sees me pick him up from his crib is priceless.
Owen has brought me so much happiness and I love him so much. He does the cutest little things. His yawns, and sneezes, the way he holds my finger when he sleeps, and sweet little noises are adorable and perfect. I am so blessed to have such a precious, HEALTHY baby. We will get all of these small kinks worked out soon.
Here is my big guy:
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