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Going home/family
Discharge day is a huge milestone. Going home, however, can be as terrifying as it is joyous. How will you care for your preemie without the nurses? How will you handle or utilize family members that are anxiously awaiting the home coming? Group members are here to help.
Rayan's not feeling well, and hes very sick.
- By Ayeshachaudhary · New reply October 13, 2009
- 15 replies
- For the past three days Rayans been very sick, two days ago, i brought him to the Childrens hosptial emergency room, he had a fever of 103, they gave him over the counter meds and after two hours discharged ...
Fever off and on for 3 days
- By dustarella · New reply October 13, 2009
- 9 replies
- Dax - 13 months actual/11 adjusted - has had a fever off and for at least the past 3 days. The highest it got (that I know of) was 103.1 - rectally, which runs hotter (they say up to about 100.3 is 'normal ...
PVL brain bleed--is it possible to have a "normal life"
- By Prayingforourxtwins · New reply October 12, 2009
- 17 replies
- We were told to think about quality of life for our twin boys (born 23 weeks 5 days and have been in the NICU for 1 month). they had PDA, have CLD, PIE, and both have brain bleeds. One has a bilateral ...
Humidifier
- By rocketboy · New reply October 11, 2009
- 11 replies
- I wanted to see how many people use a humidifier where their baby sleeps. I've heard that it can help with congestion. My son always wakes up so congested in the morning. Any info. is welcome, like do ...
Finally home after 15 weeks in the Nicu!
- By Victoria626 · New reply October 11, 2009
- 8 replies
- Chasidy came home on the apnea monitor which makes me feel better.......I cant sleep, I constantly keep my eyes on her to make sure she is breathing. How did or how do you moms do it?? I am going crazy.....and ...
Zantac vs Prilosec
- By JessicaK · New reply October 10, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi, I have a 27 weeker with BPD on home O2. He is almost 6 months old, 3 months corrected. He came home from the NICU almost a month ago and we have encountered worsening feeding problems. He had been ...
Teething
- By rocketboy · New reply October 8, 2009
- 9 replies
- I know that teething usually starts around 4 months of age. For a preemie is that based on actual or corrected age? My son is 4.5 months actual/1.5months corrected and is acting like he could be teething ...
Air purifier vs. Humidifier vs. Air Sanitizer
- By faddu · New reply October 8, 2009
- 3 replies
- What are your thoughts on these products? With cold and RSV season upon us, I was thinking of purchasing one or all of these. I had a cool mist humidifier, wasn't too crazy about it. A friend of mine ...
Books on nutrition/holistic health?
- By Henrysmom · New reply October 8, 2009
- 7 replies
- Does anyone know of any good books on nutrition and holistic health? This is such a "new" topic for me. I've learned so much from on-line research for my son's health and diet, but would love to learn ...
Great info about compounding reflux meds
- By Jen_G · New reply October 8, 2009
- 6 replies
- We struggled with reflux for a long time. My son can now swallow pills which has made all the difference (he learned at 3 yrs). However, I found this resource invaluable and I wanted to share it. A pharmacist ...
What diaper bag do you have?
- By faddu · New reply October 8, 2009
- 25 replies
- I have a random question. I haven't purchased a diaper bag yet...I am too confused! What diaper bag to you have? I don't want a big one, a decent size one that my husband will carry around too. Also it ...
my 8 day old won't eat for me or my wife.......
- By jtz313 · New reply October 5, 2009
- 8 replies
- we just returned from the hospital with our child. He is 35 weeks ( born at 34) and will not eat much for us at all. He ate great for the nurses but at this point will only eat about half of what they ...
No feeding at night?
- By Anne5459 · New reply October 4, 2009
- 15 replies
- I'm having such a hard time with Adam at night. Last night, he woke up at 12:30, 2:30, 5:30 and was up for the day at 6. He's 11 months, 9 months adjusted. I havent gone more than 4 hours of sleep in ...
New G-Tube looking for any tips/advice
- By RhondaLynn77 · New reply September 29, 2009
- 14 replies
- My 8month actual/5month corrected LO just had a G-Tube Mic-Key button place last Friday, 7/24. Things seem to be going well, we have had 13 oz of weight gain in 2 weeks since he is now getting guaranteed ...
anyone have a 23/24 weeker that had seizures?
- By Prayingforourxtwins · New reply September 28, 2009
- 6 replies
- I have twin boys in the NICU--born 23 weeks 5 days. One just had what looked like a seizure, so they put him and his brother on medicine for it. The doctors do not seem too concerned at this point. Has ...
Not eating right now that home
- By MyMiracles · New reply September 28, 2009
- 7 replies
- My daughter was released from the hopsital after 10 weeks and 1 day on the 19th. Ever since we brought her home, she hasn't really been eating well. The nurses sent some nipples they were using for her ...
RSV: To go out or not go out?
- By faddu · New reply September 28, 2009
- 20 replies
- The pediatricians say its ok to go out as long as its not crowded: like a bus, train, or small room. They said mall, grocery store, friends (healthy ones) places are ok. So this RSV season what is your ...
Preemies and Cats
- By faddu · New reply September 27, 2009
- 5 replies
- I was thinking of taking my daughter with me to see a friend. My friend is not sick but she has a cat....my daughters Pediatrician said its fine as long as the cat does not jump on her. My friend was ...
Nipples for Ready To Feed Bottles
- By faddu · New reply September 27, 2009
- 11 replies
- We got a bunch of ready to feed bottles from Similac when we left the hospital. The nurses gave me some disposable nipples to use. We have been reusing the nipples and now they have an odd odor to them ...
Free nursing covers
- By samibabyj0324 · New reply September 26, 2009
- 3 replies
- I just wanted to let any one who was intrested know about this website that has FREE nursing covers they are very cute and all you pay is 8.95 for shipping... all you do is enter the promo code 'cafe ...
