All About Bryan and Dylan

How time flies!!! Dylan is already 4 mths old. Yeah, it seemed that it was just yesterday that I posted on my delivery story. Now he can laugh, flip, hold rattle in his hand, ask us to hold him – He will stretch out his arms and legs when he want someone to hold him.

He is now: 6.2kg, 600gm increase since last month. PD said that this is good, as babies his age normal monthly growth should be about 300-500gm. Since he is a fully bf baby, his weight gain is normally much lower than a formula fed baby, but he definitely much healthier.

Bryan had a nasty throat & ear infection and PD was quite worried that Bry would pass to Dy. But we are glad to see that Dy did not contracted it. I am sure it is due to my bfg effort. But me, on the other hand may have contracted it from Bry. I have a mild flu now and I am hoping that it will go away soon with lots of Vitamin C, Manuka Honey, and Manuka Honey & lemon drink.

Anyway, back to Dy. How did we celebrated his 4th month accomplish. By taking him to the PD for 3 vaccinations.
- DTaP - Hib
- Prevenar (Pneumococcal)
- Rotavirus

Actually DTaP - Hib jab is 5 in 1, so actual total is 7 types of vaccinations. And Rotavirus is an oral vaccination. It has a milky appearance and PD says that it is the most expensive milk in the world. It cost RM139 per dose (excluding consultation, of course). It is cheaper this time compared to his 1st dose at 2nd month which cost RM159. PD says that he got a bonus from the pharmaceutical company because of his volume, so he is reducing the price of the jab to pass the bonus to us.

So my poor Dy actually got a jab each on both thighs and got fed 1 dose of Rotavirus. Cry or not? Of coz cry la…but only for short while.

I also cry ah..when I see the total bill! Childcare is just so expensive nowadays. And I have 2 more doses of Prevenar to complete for Dylan… *cry*cry*

How to have more children? All these jabs are so darn expensive. Boh lui liao la! (No money already).

Yeah, some people will opt not to take these optional vaccination, but hubb and I decided not to take the risks. We did ask the PD on his recommendation on these optional vaccinations. His reply, “If you can afford it, take it. I won’t force it as they are very expensive. The choice is yours. If you don’t take it, of course there are risks, and the risks are greater when the child is smaller.”

It is indeed very expensive but both hubb and I very kiasi when it comes to our children’s health. So we rather save in other areas than our children’s medical bills.

Luckily Bryan has completed most of his vaccination. His next one won’t be due until 1 year later.