Six Month Well Baby(ies)

The little guys saw their pediatrician for their well baby checks.  We really like our pediatrician because he presents information in a way that is really laid back and does not make stuff a big deal if it is not.  Fortunately Eric was able to go with me today so the parent/baby ratio was even.  The current stats are at the end of the list:

Abraham

Birth-5 lbs. 15 ozs.; 18.75 inches

One Month- 7 lbs. 1 oz.; 21 inches

Two Months-10 lbs. 8 ozs.; 21.75 inches
Four Months- 13 lbs. 13.5 ozs.; 25 inches
Six Months- 15 lbs. 14 ozs.; 26.75 inches

Winston

Birth- 7 lbs. 9 ozs.; 20 inches

One Month- 7 lbs. 10 ozs.; 21 inches
Two Months-11 lbs. 13 ozs.; 23 inches
Four Months- 13 lbs. 13 ozs.; 25.5 inches
Six Months- 15 lbs. 13 ozs.; 26.25 inches

As you can see, Winston is now slightly smaller than Abraham.  Interesting development to have our "Little Man" outpace "Big Man."  Abraham's weight was in the 51st percentile, his height was in the 16th percentile and his head was in the 97th percentile.  Winston's weight was in the 30th percentile, his height was in the 17th percentile and his head was also in the 97th percentile.  Big heads, hands and feet and small bodies!

The doc was happy with the boys' progress.  He has a pretty set idea of how to introduce solids--three separate meals comprised of three different things a day.  We have already introduced rice and oatmeal cereal so another meal would have a vegetable.  Eventually fruits would be added.  I understand his rationale of adding vegetables first so that they don't prefer only sweet fruits.  It just makes it rigid for us or whomever is caring for the boys.  I think I am going to try to follow the general guidelines of veggies first but always doing three different types of food a day will most likely not happen.  We have twins therefore we will have repeats in a day for simplicity's sake.

Another interesting development was Abraham spit up several times in front of the doc.  He asked if this was normal and we confirmed it was.  The last couple weeks, the spitting up was getting bad and we were going to ask the doc anyways but Abraham helped by giving a visual demonstration. He indicated that it looked like reflux due to the volume and how easily it came up.  This was an hour after he had eaten so it was more than would be expected.  The boys' pediatrician prescribed a Ranitidine suspension for Abraham .  Any mamas out there whose children use reflux meds?  What are your experiences in it helping alleviate some of the symptoms for your baby?