Vaccines, revisited

When Callum was 2 months old, I posted a vaccine schedule we'd be using with him.
2 months: Pentacel (HIB, DTaP, polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus
4 months: Pentacel (HIB, DTaP, polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus
6 months: Pentacel (HIB, DTaP, polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus
9 months: Flu, Hep B
10 months: Flu, Hep B (nurse visit only)
12 months: MMR, Hep B
15 months: HIB, Prevnar (Pneumococcal)
18 months: Hep A, DTaP
2 years: Flu, Hep A
3 Years: Flu
4 Years: Flu, Varicella
5 Years: DTaP, Polio, MMR
12 Years: Tdap, Meningococcal


The only real differences from the AAP schedule are that we delayed Hep B and Varicella, and added an appointment for Hep B.
Well, things didn't go exactly as planned because we kept delaying Hep B and he has yet to have a shot for that.  So in preparation for his 1 year check-up, I've adjusted the schedule to make sure he gets all his vaccinations before he goes to school at 5 years.
Here's what it looks like now.

Has Had:
2 months: Pentacel, Prevnar, Rotavirus
4 months: Pentacel, Prevnar, Rotavirus
6 months: Pentacel, Prevnar, Rotavirus
8 months: Flu (walk in clinic)
9 months: Flu

Will Have:
12 months: MMR, Hep B
15 months: Pentacel, Prevnar, Hep B
18 months: Hep A, Hep B
2 years: Flu, Hep A
3 years: Flu
4 years: Flu, varicella
5 years: DTap, Polio, MMR
12 years: Tdap, Meningococcal

So I end up breaking my hope of only two shots per appointment, but there is only one appointment where that will happen, so it's better than the usual schedule still.  I would keep delaying Hep B, except it's supposed to be 3 shots within a 6 month span, so starting at 12 months is the last time it would line up with regular well-baby check-ups.  Speaking of which, I should probably make that appointment.  Maybe if I don't make the appointment, he won't turn 1???  sigh.

2 month check-up

Child#2 had his 2 month check up today and while it took for.ev.er., it wasn't terrible (big brother, on the other hand, was.  Daddy had to take him out more than once.).

Stats for you!:
12 lbs even (that's absolutely naked), which puts him around the 50th %ile
24 1/2 inches long, which is, of course, around the 90th %ile
head was....something...which puts him around the 10th %ile

For comparison's sake, at 2 months, Everett was 10lbs 8 oz, 23 1/8", and I believe his head was around the 15th-20th %ile.  You must remember though, that Everett was born 8 oz lighter than Cally and lost a lot of weight (which Callum did not.  I think he lost around 5 oz compared to Everett's 15 or so.).

We got to discuss (me more than Brian) our concerns with the doctor (nothing bad.  Head a little flat on one side, sensitive skin, former eye lag), talk about pinworms at Ev's old daycare (family practice doctors who look after 3/4 of the family are awesome), and get the ok that Cal's a healthy little guy.
Callum also got himself started on a slightly delayed immunization schedule.  Since the clinic does one of the same combo shots that Everett got (pentacel), we couldn't really follow Dr. Sears' schedule without causing a fuss.  So I made my own schedule to delay HepB and varicella and make sure the little guy doesn't get poked more than twice in an appointment.  For your viewing pleasure:

2 months: Pentacel (HIB, DTaP, polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus 

4 months: Pentacel (HIB, DTaP, polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus 

6 months: Pentacel (HIB, DTaP, polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus 

9 months: Flu, Hep B

10 months: Flu, Hep B (nurse visit only)

12 months: MMR, Hep B

15 months: HIB, Prevnar (Pneumococcal)

18 months: Hep A, DTaP

2 years: Flu, Hep A

3 Years: Flu

4 Years: Flu, Varicella

5 Years: DTaP, Polio, MMR

12 Years: Tdap, Meningococcal