Boy in the Bubble

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Matthew was moved into an isolette this afternoon. He has been on a table until this point because he needed to be watched so closely and because the doctors and nurses might have to jump in at a moment's notice to deal with a problem. Now that he's stabilized, the isolette provides him a quieter environment in which to grow. The isolette provides a temperature controlled environment for him until he's got a layer of baby fat and can regulate his body temperature himself. Once he's about 1900g, they'll move him to a bassinet until he's ready to go home.

When they upped him to 9ml every 3 hours, they were finding residual breast milk during subsequent feedings. They cut him back to 8ml every 3 hours for most of the day; but since he still hasn't had a bowel movement on his own yet, they actually stopped his feedings this evening. They've given him an enema and a suppository (his fourth actually) to try and relieve his constipation.

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Good Morning!!!

PRAISE GOD that you have been able to hold sweet Matthew and that he is able to take the breat milk for a large part of his sustenance!! Also, we are praying that the isolet will enable him to stay calm and rested so he can fatten up and grow, grow, grow!!! I pray that the fluid between his hemispheres will dissipate. We are rejoicing with you at his progress!!! We love you!

Tammy and family

P.S. To give you hope - a couple we know from church gave birth at 28 weeks - little Owen had NEC and several surgeries ensued....he went home last night! I am anxiously waiting and praying for the news down the road that you have the same sweet result!!!

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