Our baby boy now weighs 6 lbs! He is drinking 50 cc's of breast milk + 24 calories of formula every 3 hours. The RNs are now feeding him 6 bottles a day. He is doing well with remembering to suck...swallow & breathe.
Today Daddy bottle fed Sean for the first time. Daddy did great at feeding Sean. We have to watch closely as he drinks from the bottle. Full term babies know how to suck, swallow & breathe. Preemies need to learn how to do this. We watch Sean carefully to make sure he remembers to breathe.
Sean continues at 21% oxygen (room air). The nasal cannula was removed today! Sean seldomly has a Apnea/Brady episode. He rarely DSATs anymore...he does sometimes during feedings.
He will be ready to come home after he nipples all meals and when Apnea/Brady/DSAT episodes stop completely. We think he may be ready in a couple of weeks.
Daddy & Mommy helped Sean with his physical therapy exercises today. He did neck, shoulder, hip and ankle exercises. These exercises will continue after Sean comes home.
The Docs stopped giving Sean his water pills today. We are hoping that he has stopped retaining water.
We enjoyed our time with Sean this weekend! We are looking forward to his homecoming!
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Sean's Mommy & Daddy
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