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Hello Everyone!
Sorry that I haven't posted in awhile... Things have been REALLY crazy around here. I am trying to think even where I should begin *** sigh*** ... In the past 10 days Emily has been hospitalized 5 out of the 10 days. During routine boodwork it was discovered that her potassium was exteremly high (7.1 , when 5.0-5.5 is considered "normal" for her age). She was admitted on April 18 & 19 where they put her on a diaretic, gave her IV fluides and changed the formula that I was supplimenting with. (She is now on Similac PM 60/40) We also were admitted AGAIN on April 22 - 24 with the same issue --- Her treatment was pretty much the same as the previous stay, but they added sodium chloride to her medications. This poor little baby, getting poked like up to 4-5 times per day for bloodwork while we were in the hospital... It has gotten sooo bad that now when I take her for bloodwork she immediately starts to scream when anyone tries to hold her arm down!
I can't believe that she is already 3 weeks old and has been thru so much in her young life! She is still a REALLY good baby too - She hardly ever cries, loves to snuggle, and sleeps pretty well at night(which makes mommy extremely happy!)
Both of the boys seem to have adjusted easily to having a little sister. They both ignore her quiet a bit though... B1 sometimes gets after me when I make her cry (when I give her the sodium chloride she screams because it tastes soo salty) - He tells me to quit being "mean" to the baby... I think he is going to be a GREAT protector of her once she gets older! B2 --- the verdict is still out I believe, most of the time he goes about his normal routine, but he has been trying my patience over the last few days... I am pretty sure he is just seeking out my attention, but it is hard when Emily need to eat and B2 picks these times to demand attention as well. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to better handle these times?
This is about all the news from here... I will try to post more often so that everyone can know what is up with us.
Thanks,
Cindy
Sorry that I haven't posted in awhile... Things have been REALLY crazy around here. I am trying to think even where I should begin *** sigh*** ... In the past 10 days Emily has been hospitalized 5 out of the 10 days. During routine boodwork it was discovered that her potassium was exteremly high (7.1 , when 5.0-5.5 is considered "normal" for her age). She was admitted on April 18 & 19 where they put her on a diaretic, gave her IV fluides and changed the formula that I was supplimenting with. (She is now on Similac PM 60/40) We also were admitted AGAIN on April 22 - 24 with the same issue --- Her treatment was pretty much the same as the previous stay, but they added sodium chloride to her medications. This poor little baby, getting poked like up to 4-5 times per day for bloodwork while we were in the hospital... It has gotten sooo bad that now when I take her for bloodwork she immediately starts to scream when anyone tries to hold her arm down!
I can't believe that she is already 3 weeks old and has been thru so much in her young life! She is still a REALLY good baby too - She hardly ever cries, loves to snuggle, and sleeps pretty well at night(which makes mommy extremely happy!)
Both of the boys seem to have adjusted easily to having a little sister. They both ignore her quiet a bit though... B1 sometimes gets after me when I make her cry (when I give her the sodium chloride she screams because it tastes soo salty) - He tells me to quit being "mean" to the baby... I think he is going to be a GREAT protector of her once she gets older! B2 --- the verdict is still out I believe, most of the time he goes about his normal routine, but he has been trying my patience over the last few days... I am pretty sure he is just seeking out my attention, but it is hard when Emily need to eat and B2 picks these times to demand attention as well. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to better handle these times?
This is about all the news from here... I will try to post more often so that everyone can know what is up with us.
Thanks,
Cindy