John had quite a hectic and eventful day today.
He continues to gain weight. He is now a hefty 5 lbs 5 oz! His feedings were increased to 50cc not including whatever he eats while breastfeeding. And more importantly, he is now nipple feeding 2 out of 3 feeds!!!
The brady and O2 drops have noticeably decreased in frequency. They mainly occur during feedings, and he pulls out of them on his own. The neonatologist believes they are now mainly a result solely of reflux rather than any other prematurity issue. So he is now off the caffeine.
And John is no longer a baby, he's a little man.... He was circumcised today. He was great and did not cry at all (except when he lost his Pacifier). Although, he did take revenge on the nurse and doctor by peeing on them. The poor tyke was a little more irritable and cranky (not at all like him) during the afternoon and evening. But the nurses have been amazing loving and giving him extra attention.
We still don't have a set discharge date, but we are now talking about it! It will all depend on when he meets the criteria for discharge:
1) Maintain/control body temperature --- CHECK
2) Nipple feed every meal --- currently 2 out of 3
3) Continue to gain weight --- obviously not a problem
4) no brady/apnea episodes needing stimulation --- working on this
He continues to gain weight. He is now a hefty 5 lbs 5 oz! His feedings were increased to 50cc not including whatever he eats while breastfeedi
The brady and O2 drops have noticeably decreased in frequency. They mainly occur during feedings, and he pulls out of them on his own. The neonatologi
And John is no longer a baby, he's a little man.... He was circumcised today. He was great and did not cry at all (except when he lost his Pacifier). Although, he did take revenge on the nurse and doctor by peeing on them. The poor tyke was a little more irritable and cranky (not at all like him) during the afternoon and evening. But the nurses have been amazing loving and giving him extra attention.
We still don't have a set discharge date, but we are now talking about it! It will all depend on when he meets the criteria for discharge:
1) Maintain/co
2) Nipple feed every meal --- currently 2 out of 3
3) Continue to gain weight --- obviously not a problem
4) no brady/apnea episodes needing stimulation --- working on this
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