Jack continues to make slow and steady progress. He is taking some of his feedings by bottle, some partial feedings by bottle and the rest via the feeding tube, and others entirely by feeding tube.
This morning was the first time Jack took his WHOLE bottle with me. He's done it 2-3 other times but always with the nurses. He's usually sleepy at the meal times I am there for and so he struggles a bit. We are still having to "pace" for him. This means we control the flow of milk because he isn't coordinating his suck, swallow, breathe skills yet and tends to just suck and swallow milk and leave that breathing part out.
We are HOPING any day now that will all become coordinated so we can start looking at getting out of here, but there is still no talk of discharge.
He now weighs in at 6lbs 6oz so he is a growing boy!
Looking like a king in his crib.
no more pictures mom!
Many faces of Jack after dinner last night. He is staying awake for longer periods now, about an hour around meal times.
Looking forward to the day he doesn't have to have that feeding tube in any more!
Thanks for checking in on us!
1 comment:
Hi,
I like to see all the pictures of Jack and hear how he is doing. Is is so cute.
Marylee
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