He can open his eyes today!! 😍😍😍
He needed more oxygen this morning.
They did an echocardiogram (ECG) today and will have cardiologist review the results later this afternoon.
Nurse said that he has a small heart murmur.
Currently weighing 1lb 7oz (655g) +1oz
Length gained 1.5cm in L. (27cm to 28.5cm)
From first glance of the ECG, they think that he has PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus, it’s a blood vessel issue). His heart looks a little bigger on X-ray. The blood is overloading the heart and causes the lungs to fill with fluid.
Going to initially give him Tylenol to help shrink the blood vessel. It’s 2-3 day treatment every 6 hours through IV. During this time, they don’t want to feed him. It could shrink additional blood vessels in the stomach so they want to avoid breast milk.
He’ll get all nutrition through IV.
They’ll do treatment then repeat the ECG. If it doesn’t shrink, we’ll need to consider surgery.
He’s processing feeds very well. He’s having regular bowel movements and urination.
He’s still as active as ever!!
Below, we put moms wedding ring on him for size reference.
3:46pm
Cardiologist just confirmed PDA. They will begin 3 day acetaminophen treatment.
Jaundice levels came back down so they took him off the lights again today.
