Differences in drs measuring

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Sheryl -

I think I may have written this before, so I apologize. Everyone

should be aware that mostly with children measured standing

(height), Dr. H's height measurements are almost always

taller/greater than anywhere else. This is because she goes for the

most accurate measurement of " true " height -- which involves the use

of a weighted stadiometer, and " stretching " the neck, the weight

pushes the board down on top of the head and the needle pinpoints

exact height; and she uses books to offset any leg asymmetry.

Don't panic about the differences, but do use her growth spreadsheet

that you got for the convention?, record all measurements, date, age

in yrs/months or months/weeks, and WHICH doctor and WHICH scale

(e.g., if in a peds' office there are 2 or 3 scales, remember which

one it is). Then you can compare consistent measurements (same

dr/same scale). Oh, so much we have to do!!!!

> Hi all..

>

> I've been off the board for a few weeks and I'm glad to be

> back...some great posts!

>

> Anyway, Dr. H. gave me the appropriate Zantac dosage for Dalia

based

> on her weight...between this dosage, smaller meals, and Dr.

Brown's

> bottles, her reflux has improved 95% IMO...we have gone from

> spitting up every day (or more) to maybe once a week. Although,

she

> still coughs and makes a vomit face sometimes, so I know it's

still

> there...

>

> Which brings me to my conversation with the GI (who is very nice

and

> calls me at home and it caring)...but, I told him about the Zantac

> dosage and he asked " Who told you to do that?? " with an alarmed

tone

> in his voice...I explained and gently mentioned that she needs a

> higher dosage than normal due to her situation...he did not agree

> with this. That actually worried me - I mean an accomplished GI

> acting worried at the dosage...why is this? Why such a

discrepancy

> in doctors on this seemingly simple idea? Anyway, I told him that

I

> wanted to get a second opinion and he agreed (very graciously) and

> wer are seeing the main doctor in his office on 8/30.

>

> Now for a BIG VENT...I'll try make it short...the endo visit was

> terrible. He was very defensive the minute I mentioned DR H. and

> her ideas. Also, the way they measured Dalia's height was a

joke!!

> The nurse measured 25.5 " on the left and 24.75 " on the right...I

> said this could not be possible since Dr. H. assured us the

> difference was only 2 mm. Then the endo measured and got 24 " on

> both sides!!! She was 24.75 " in Chicago!! I don't think she

> shrunk! The bar up against Dalia's head was pushed backwards and

I

> asked him about this HUGE difference in measurement...he just

> said " well, everyone measures differently " ...and this is his

> response knowing that her height is crucial??? Needless to say, I

> am in the process of going somewhere else...and we are going to

try

> to se Dr. H. in October.

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Sheryl (mom to Dalia - her 9 mo appt is tomorrow - new weight and

> height to follow)