We recently brought Nathan in for his 4 year well baby check up. I know its early, but I thought I needed the doctor to sign off on a work permit (for the modeling agency) so I made the appointment. Turns out she didn't need to sign off and we didn't need it anyway.
His stats are:
41.7 lbs (89% for his age group)
3ft 4in. (66% for his age group)
In the last year he has put on 3.5 lbs and has grown 2.5 inches.
He is in perfect health except for having an 'innocent heart murmur'. This apparently is common in children and he will most likely grow out of it.
He also has the Thalassemia trait. To be more specific he has 'One-Gene Beta-Thalassemia'. He inherited this from Sal's side of the family. Interestingly enough, Sal is NOT a carrier (meaning he does NOT posses the trait). His mother, twin brother as well as a handful of cousins do have the trait though. With good diet and nutrition he is in the clear and will never become seriously ill or need to monitor it. However, when he does want to have children if the woman he wants to have babies with IS a carrier they will most likely choose not to have kids. If they do choose to kids together the baby will have moderate to severe symptoms of anemia. (For the record, Cheyanne also has the trait).
The last thing is, his extra large adenoids that will most likely have to be removed at a later date if he doesn't grow into them. Right now they pose no problem but can cause breathing problems and sore throats among other things.
Bet your cursing Sal's gene pool right about now, huh? LOL, just kidding Sal!! :0)
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