The NICU physical therapist approached the surgical team to ask if she could start working with Ira. The surgeon responded by saying, "you do know that Ira de-sats when he has gas?" In other words, "this kid is still labile and you want to do physical therapy?" The PT pushed for it and the surgeon gave in. So Ira had his first session on Thursday. It was really no big deal as the therapist re-positioned Ira and moved his arms and legs around. And no, Ira did not de-sat.
One of our nurses approached the surgical team and asked if Ira could start nippling. We requested this a couple of weeks ago and the idea didn't go over so well. This time around the nurse, like the PT, pushed hard enough and got the okay. So Ira will attempt to nipple (taking a bottle) with the feeding specialist on Monday.
We wanted Ira to tolerate 28% on the CPAP by the end of this week and it happened. He stays on 28% continuously and sometimes rests on 25%.
The fits of pain that Ira was experiencing seem not to be as often these days. It's either because they figured out the dosages of meds or the Mylicon drops that he gets every so often.
In any event, we are taking small steps forward and for that we are thankful.
One of our nurses approached the surgical team and asked if Ira could start nippling. We requested this a couple of weeks ago and the idea didn't go over so well. This time around the nurse, like the PT, pushed hard enough and got the okay. So Ira will attempt to nipple (taking a bottle) with the feeding specialist on Monday.
We wanted Ira to tolerate 28% on the CPAP by the end of this week and it happened. He stays on 28% continuously and sometimes rests on 25%.
The fits of pain that Ira was experiencing seem not to be as often these days. It's either because they figured out the dosages of meds or the Mylicon drops that he gets every so often.
In any event, we are taking small steps forward and for that we are thankful.
posted by jch at
11:38 AM
4 Comments:
Good to hear that his pain doesn't come as often. And didn't Ira get really excited previously when others touched him and de-sat? So that's also good that he held steady for the physical therapist, right? We'll be praying for the bottle on Monday, friends. God bless. :)
Jonathan
Wonderful news on Ira. We are so happy for your family.
Byron
Praise God for forward steps, even if they're small.
Thank you, Lord, for the small steps that Ira made this week. Love to you from Kaki and Faith (you know how Faith loves babies - she loves to look at Ira's picture - give him and sweet little kiss from Faith - her spirit is there with him.
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