(Copy) A weighty question?
Tom Hannah (TOM@clemson.edu)
Thu, 14 Mar 96 10:56 EST
I should have mentioned that some of Matthew's weight non-gain has
been attributed to equipment changes (he has had all IVs removed and
just has the ET and NG tubes left) and to large poo poos (he had two
before being weighed last night).
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> Matthew (26-weeker - born Feb 10) seems to be doing ok. His oxygen
> percentages are coming down. A week ago he shot up to 60 - 65%. Last
> night he stayed in the 30's. I am, however, concerned that he is not
> gaining weight as he should. The last few days he has hovered around
> a pound-and-a-half. 1lb 8.8oz, then 8.0, then 8.2,
> then lost an ounce (down to 7.2) last night. How much should I be
> converned about this?