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izzy_B_reaL
  • By izzy_B_reaL · Posted 9:07 am
  • In Open discussion · 14 replies
  • In recent months, doctors have upped the ante and are pushing hard for all babies born at less than 35 weeks gestation to receive periodic shots of the drug Palivizumab, more popularly known as Synagis ...

expecting a rainbow baby!

ciarra1991
  • By ciarra1991 · Posted 7:53 am
  • In Open discussion · 0 replies
  • It's been a year since I have lost my miracle son and I found out on cinco de mayo I'm expecting again! I was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome after my first pregnancy (which is why it was so ...

Preemie needs VSD surgury, what can I expect?

u_s_marines
  • By u_s_marines · Posted yesterday at 6:09 pm
  • In Fathers of preemies · 1 reply
  • My son was born 5 weeks early and has a large VSD. We went through the drug treatment programs, lasix etc to no avail. The doctors wanted him to gain some weight before surgery but he isn't gaining any ...

IUGR and further development

kraplinka
  • By kraplinka · Posted yesterday at 10:07 am
  • In Open discussion · 3 replies
  • Hi there, it's been a long time I posted here for the last time. We have visited a rehabilitation center twice and received massages, manual therapy, reflex therapy, PT...but all we got is that he is ...

Could it be just "lazy gut"?

brj4213
  • By brj4213 · Posted yesterday at 9:51 am
  • In In the NICU/PICU · 6 replies
  • My baby girl has been having bloating and distiention problems since they start her on feedings. According to the nurses, she hasn't been having bowel movements often enough. Xray shows gas only no infections ...

44 weeks and still in nicu

Sadmomma
  • By Sadmomma · Posted May 16, 2013
  • In Preemies with feeding issues · 8 replies
  • I have a set of twin girls still in the nicu due to feeding problems. They just won't take full bottle feeds. They were born at 32 weeks but are now 44 weeks and still not taking full bottles. I really ...

My preemie is graduating

dancingwillow
  • By dancingwillow · Posted May 16, 2013
  • In At school (years 6-12) · 2 replies
  • I'm sooo excited to share with all you moms out there; especially new preemie moms that miracles are possible. I am so grateful to God for blessing me with a beautiful little girl who is now 5 and about ...

stool issues with toddler

NmA
  • By NmA · Posted May 16, 2013
  • In At home (years 1-5) · 1 reply
  • Need some help pls. My 19 mth toddler has several changes in patterns of stool. He will go from very dry constipation pellets to loose sticky stools that saturate the diaper and then something normal ...

Pale optic nerve

jen_and_twins
  • By jen_and_twins · Posted May 15, 2013
  • In At home (years 1-5) · 12 replies
  • My ex 28 weeker has always had issues with his eyes but at 1.5 years we thought they had resolved. Then over the last couple of months his left eye became lazy (it was his right eye previously). We had ...

29 weeks

KonnerJackson
  • By KonnerJackson · Posted May 15, 2013
  • In Introduce your very important preemie (VIP) · 0 replies
  • At 25 weeks I was told I had a C antibody which was causing my baby to be anemic. I had to go in twice a week for ultra sounds and my once a week OB visit. They had to give him transfusions thru me. They ...

Kangaroo Care Day!

NICUCentral
  • By NICUCentral · Posted May 15, 2013
  • In In the NICU/PICU · 0 replies
  • Hi, I just want to say "Happy Kangaroo Care Awareness Day!" All around the world, this day is being filled with joyful celebration of mothers (and fathers) holding their preemies skin-to-skin, helping ...

advice on my gtube baby that recently had a fondo

bcrazee2
  • By bcrazee2 · Posted May 15, 2013
  • In Preemies with feeding issues · 2 replies
  • my 13 month old son who has had a gtube since he was 4 months old caught a fondo done around 6 weeks ago. although he is unable to puke he continues to rench all day and all night. anyone else had a problem ...

iugr update intensive care !!!!!!!!!!!!

andy13
  • By andy13 · Posted May 15, 2013
  • In Open discussion · 5 replies
  • Hello everybody just an update on my iugr baby you must have recently read about my posts Ava grace was born at 34 weeks and 3 days old weighing in at 4lb 1 oz she is in intensive care are lo carnt breath ...

nervous - 35 weeks IUGR and growth slowing

mykidsrock1
  • By mykidsrock1 · Posted May 15, 2013
  • In Preemie pregnancy · 1 reply
  • Well, here I am. In one respect, very happy to have made it to 35w4 days. Today's ultrasound appointment was disappointing though. Baby measured 2069.5g today by ultrasound, but still 3 weeks behind on ...

Reflux ?

Hayleighjemma
  • By Hayleighjemma · Posted May 14, 2013
  • In Introduce your very important preemie (VIP) · 3 replies
  • Hi, I'm new to the site. My baby girl was born at 30 weeks with intra-uterine growth restriction due to my severe pre-eclampsia. She was 2lbs 10oz. She is now 5 months old today 3 months corrected. She ...

breast feeding

scorchdaj82
  • By scorchdaj82 · Posted May 14, 2013
  • In Open discussion · 1 reply
  • Hi,my name is amber I have a 17 week old preemie 11 weeks adjusted She had a weight check yesterday and had only gained 5 ounces in 30 days she is ebf eats well and often they don't understand why she ...

breast feeding

scorchdaj82
  • By scorchdaj82 · Posted May 14, 2013
  • In Open discussion · 9 replies
  • Hi,my name is amber I have a 17 week old preemie 11 weeks adjusted She had a weight check yesterday and had only gained 5 ounces in 30 days she is ebf eats well and often they don't understand why she ...

Hot weather

zakhimmy
  • By zakhimmy · Posted May 13, 2013
  • In Open discussion · 2 replies
  • June is fast approaching and hot weather is right along with it. My question is did you guys use air conditioner or fans whole in the room with you baby ...

What age did he walk?

rs1980
  • By rs1980 · Posted May 13, 2013
  • In At home (years 1-5) · 12 replies
  • Hi all. My 14 month old son (corrected age) is still not walking. He is cruising very well and has been walking holding on to furniture since the last month or so. I know I shouldn't worry but what age ...

Bed time troubles

Brittle
  • By Brittle · Posted May 13, 2013
  • In Open discussion · 6 replies
  • So my little one has always been very good about going to bed. I would read a book or two put her down about 8 and, she would just go to sleep. Well that was then. Now for about the last month she cries ...

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