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Need info on TV watching...

By LakaisMom · Posted November 17, 2009
In Preemie · 4 replies
I tried searching but found nothing exactly about what I am looking for. Im trying to pin point exact data that says TV watching under the age of two is bad for babies. Thanks! Links would be muchly appreciated ...

Happy First Birthday Lakai

By LakaisMom · Posted November 2, 2009
In Preemie · 20 replies
I can't believe a year has already passed, it doesn't seem real in so many ways. But in so many good and bad ways, it is. It was a year ago today you were born. If I said your birth was a thing of pure ...

Passed swallow study..need advice

By LakaisMom · Posted October 17, 2009
In Preemie · 6 replies
Lakai finally passed his fourth swallow study, right on his 8 month corrected bday too! I am beyond happy and so freakin' scared! Ok, so here's the catch (isn't there always a catch with these little ...

8 months hitting self in head..

By LakaisMom · Posted October 15, 2009
In Preemie · 4 replies
So Lakai is a few days away from 8m corrected and was born at 24 + 4 weeks. He did suffer a Grade IV bled which was down graded to a Grade III (right side) after a MRI. He suffered very little (they weren't ...

Teething or a cold...

By LakaisMom · Posted September 25, 2009
In Preemie · 3 replies
I have an question...well more of a theory that I need some help backing up.. My son is a 24 weeker, now corrected 7 months. He has fully cut one bottom tooth, no issues. And now is cutting one almost ...

Coconut oil...

By LakaisMom · Posted September 22, 2009
In Preemie · 3 replies
Can someone please explain the benefits and uses of coconut milk? I haven't been able to find a lot of information on it. But from what I can gather, its used to beef up the calorie intake when added ...

Some pictures of Lakai...

By LakaisMom · Posted September 15, 2009
In Preemie · 27 replies
I have never shared pictures of my son....so this might be over kill...sorry...He is a 24 weeker!! Now currently 7 months old corrected. First few days.. More current... Thanks for looking! That's my ...

Hypertonia questions...

By LakaisMom · Posted September 12, 2009
In Preemie · 11 replies
Hello everyone, Just a quick recap of my sons history...he is a 24 weeker, who is now 7 months corrected. He had a Grade III IVH, ROP with surgery, g-tube placement and a paralyzed vocal cord. I am curious ...

Swallow studies..

By LakaisMom · Posted August 28, 2009
In Preemie · 12 replies
As most of you know, I have an 24 weeker who came home on a g-tube due to aspiration connected to his paralyzed vocal cord. I went to neonatal follow up clinic, where the head neonatologist knew about ...

Aspirating, swallow studies, g-tubes oh my..

By LakaisMom · Posted July 3, 2009
In Preemie · 4 replies
After reading a bunch of older posts on aspirating and swallow studies..I have a bunch of questions. Lakai my ex 24 weeker who is now 4 months corrected came home with a G-tube because he aspirated on ...

Would a humidifier help?

By LakaisMom · Posted April 7, 2009
In Preemie · 8 replies
I am just curious if running a humidifier help the dryness in our house? I notice its very dry when I get up, my throat hurts..I feel stuffy in the morning but by mid day or even sooner depending on how ...

When did you take your preemie out?

By LakaisMom · Posted March 14, 2009
In Preemie · 19 replies
Lakai has been home a week and we have taken him a few places (with no people) so like out walking the dog...to the movie store. He has his RSV shot and all others. I carry him in a sling...not that it ...

Gtube Kangaroo Pet Problem...

By LakaisMom · Posted March 14, 2009
In Preemie · 4 replies
I might just be dumb or something! But I have the Kangaroo pet pump for Lakais gtube feedings. Im trying to set it so it goes 85mls over 55 mins. How do I do this?? Is it the dose or volume that controls ...

Gtube parents..

By LakaisMom · Posted February 25, 2009
In Preemie · 1 reply
How did you deal with it? I am hoping to keep up with oral stim on a prepumped breast, as our son aspirated on the slow flow nipple with thin liquid...but with BF his heart rate only mildly dips and comes ...

Gtube needed, paralyzed vocal cord

By LakaisMom · Posted February 24, 2009
In Preemie · 3 replies
So we had our feeding study today..to say it went a bit badly would be an understatement. He aspirated right away on a slow flow nipple with thin liquid. And pretty much two other times with the thicker ...

Increase milk supply?

By LakaisMom · Posted November 14, 2008
In Preemie · 9 replies
I am just pumping for Lakai and I need to increase my milk supply. But I am not sure how. I will need to keep my supply going with pumping alone for at least three months..and plan to breast feed as soon ...

Confused about going back to work..

By LakaisMom · Posted November 7, 2008
In Preemie · 13 replies
I know what trivial thing this is..but I have to figure it out because my husband and I are just about to close the deal on an apartment we bought (on the 13th) and frankly money is going to get tighter ...

Lakai Hamilton Kraft

By LakaisMom · Posted November 6, 2008
In Preemie · 17 replies
Well first of all I just want to introduce my son to the world! Lakai Hamilton Kraft was born at 1:50am on November 2, 2008 at the Children's Hospital in Vancouver. He is only 24 weeks and 3 days old..well ...

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