Mandy's Minute

I have to admit I LOVE most Fisher Price toys.  However I would say some certainly out do others.  I purchased the Rainforest Peek-a-Boo Leaves Musical Mobile for my son early on and even though it says it’s recommended up to 5 months, my son had it on his crib until about 11 months when he learned he could stand and grab the mobile.  I took down the mobile and he still uses the music box which lights up but has no moving parts to look at.  On the other hand my mother purchased the Precious Planet 2-in-1 Projection Mobile for the grandkids crib at her house and although it’s nice, I prefer the Rainforest Mobile.  My biggest grip about the Precious Planet Mobile is that you cannot turn it off by double pressing the buttons like you can the Rainforest one.  Both come with remotes to turn on and off but you have to be careful as if you have anything else that belongs to Fisher Price hanging on the crib that also has a remote, they are both on the same frequency so as you turn one off, you turn the other one on.  Additionally the Rainforest Mobile seems to have more pleasant music than the Precious Planet Mobile.  However if you didn’t have the opportunity to compare both, one would be happy with the Precious Planet Mobile but if you can find the Rainforest Mobile.  That’s the one I would go with.

Innocent Ejection Heart Murmur, that’s what my son was diagnosed with today by a doctor at Children’s.  Thank goodness.  During his 9 month check his pediatrician said he heard a heart murmur, which of course made my heart sink.  My immediate response to the doc was, “if he has a heart murmur, he’s had it since birth.”  In meaning, “How come no one has heard it before?”    I was told that as children age, their hearts slow down and it’s easier to hear heart murmurs.  It took about a month to see the cardiologist at Children’s but it was well worth the wait.  The appt took about 2 hours but it was a thorough exam.  Two blood pressure and pulse readings; one on leg and other on arm.  One pulse-ox reading, an EKG and echo-cardiogram in addition to the cardiologist exam.  All in all, it went well.  Blowing bubbles was very helpful to keep my little on occupied while attaching leads and taking blood pressures.   Once all the diagnostic measures where taken, the cardiologist stated my son has an innocent ejection heart murmur and that he is a happy healthy child with a healthy heart.  There are no signs of congenital heart conditions (no holes or valve issues).   Apparently it’s the second most innocent heart murmur diagnosed in children.  The doctor said three-fourths of children will likely be diagnosed with a heart murmur sometime in their childhood. She said there is no need to have activity restrictions and that as long as his regular pediatrician does not hear any glaring issues in the future, we will not have to see her again.  So good to hear.