Maksim Update

Maksim has had a great couple of weeks full of progress. He has gone from not sitting on his own to pulling to stand and sitting independently for around 20-30 seconds. His balance and stability also seem to be improving as we continue to work harder and harder to get him stronger. I'm pretty sure he heard the OT say cerebral palsy and is determined to prove her wrong!

He is getting pretty good at pulling himself up very quickly, but he tends to get stuck in this standing position. This week,we are trying to focus on getting him to lower to his bottom or go to a half kneel. We have had to get the pack n play out for his naps during the day because he kept falling in his crib when his legs finally gave it, but he has started to improve in this area.

He had a 14 month preemie checkup on Monday to see how he is progressing. His pediatrician has some concerns regarding his motor skills, so he ordered home health physical therapy. He sent the referral over after the visit, and we are hoping we get a call soon, so we can get that started and see even more progress!

Unfortunately, all of the physical activity that Maksim does during the day is causing a major plateau in his weight. He only gained one ounce since his last visit. His current weight is 16# 7 oz, and he is 27 1/4 inches long. He is struggling quite a bit with his bottle, and we are only able to get about 12 ounces down him per day. He also has a hard timed drinking from a skippy cup, so he isn't getting enough fluid in. We are on as search for a way to get him to drink liquid, and we think we might have found one that works for him. We are hoping to see some progress with this as well. As far as eating goes, he likes to feed himself finger foods, but he is pretty picky. I have got to get more creative to find things he likes. Pinterest, here I come! :)

Thanks to everyone for all of the continued prayers for our Miracle Maks. We look forward to some answered questions at his neurology appointment on the 19th!


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