Baby Eagan - NICU Day 14 - CPAP!

Eagan had a GREAT day today! He has been on CPAP all day, his infection levels are down, and he is feisty as can be. He will only let the nurses lay him on his tummy. He is very cranky on his back. Eagan also had his head ultrasound today but we will not have the results until tomorrow.

We moved into our new house today. I had ever intention of going to see my boy. Chaos quickly took over and my time frame to go see him before shift change, 6:45-8:00, was gone. I miss my baby so much since I only saw him for a brief moment yesterday and not at all today. Tomorrow, I get to go see him bright and early and spend our normal time together. I promise to take lots of pictures!

Here is a run-down of his current status:

Weight
2 lb 2 oz - Sounds good to us!

Length
12.5" - We aren't measuring his length yet, so this is birth length.

Breathing
Eagan's doctor decided to go ahead and put him on CPAP! This was a big surprise but he is doing great. His oxygen is at 45% while he gets used to the new breathing assistance.

Vitals
Eagan's vitals have been stable overall.

Vein Access
Eagan has no PICC line now and had a new IV put in.

Medications
Eagan's CRP, C-reactive protein, is now down further to 0.4. Vancomycin is being given until the CRP is lower.

His white blood cell count is down to 45,300.  He is getting Amphotericin for the yeast infection.

His thyroid blood test came back low. He is on Sythroid for low thyroid.

Caffeine has been added to his medications. Caffeine has multiple benefits for Eagan such as reducing his risk for cerebral palsy. The main purpose of the caffeine is to help Eagan to remember to breathe, preventing spells of apnea. He gets caffeine once a day.

He will be getting a glycerin suppository every 12 hours depending on how often he is having bowel movements. It seems odd to be so excited about dirty diapers, but he is peeing and pooping great which means his body is functioning well!

Nutrition
Eagan's feedings increased to 1.6 cc of breast milk every 3 hours.

Eagan is still getting vitamins and lipids (a healthy fat).

Transfusions
April 23 - Transfusion #7

April 22 - Transfusion #6

April 20 - Transfusion #5

April 19 - Transfusion #3 and Transfusion #4 of plasma

April 18 - Transfusion #2

April 15 - Eagan got his first blood transfusion tonight. This will be the first of many transfusions Eagan will need. His hematocrit (the amount of red blood cells in the blood) has been low, which is just one of the many reasons he needs a transfusion. His blood is also drawn for tests quite often. Even a tiny amount of blood is a lot of blood coming from such a tiny baby. The transfusion will also help Eagan maintain proper oxygenation.

Jaundice
Eagan's jaundice levels were still down today. He didn't need the bili lights at all.

Upcoming Tests
Thank you for all your love, support and prayers.