Baby Eagan - NICU Day 113-115 - Big Moves

Eagan has done lots of moving in the past few days. First we moved to an open "Ohio" bed from his old isolette.

Next, we moved to a new room on the B side of the NICU.

The next morning, we were moved to another room on the B side AND Eagan was moved into a regular crib.

Overall, Eagan is doing pretty well. His bottles are going alright. He has the sucking and swallowing aspects down. We just have to work on the breathing. "Suck, swallow, breathe" is apparently a lot more work than you would think. As for our new accommodations, I really miss the A side. Being on the B side means you are doing good, but Eagan and I bonded with our A side nurses and miss them a bunch. I'm sure we will begin to like it better one of these days.

Weight
5 lb 4.6 oz

Breathing
Eagan is breathing all by himself!!

Vein and Artery Access 
Eagan has a broviac sub-clavian line on the left side as of Day 103.

Medications

 

He was started on Ampicillin every 6 hours and Gentamicin every 12 hours for sepsis.

Fortaz, another antibiotic, has been added.

Caffeine has been started as a diuretic to try to speed up his kidney function.

He is also on Diflucan as a preventative measure.

Lasix, a diuretic, will be given every 12 hours.

He is back on Synthroid for low thyroid.

Nutrition

Feeds are at 7 cc an hour continuously.  He is getting TPN and lipids. He also gets two bottles of 5 cc twice a day.

Transfusions
July 22 - Transfusion #34 

 

Upcoming Tests

Eagan will have another eye exam next Monday.