Re: (Copy) A weighty question?
Tom Hannah (TOM@clemson.edu)
Mon, 18 Mar 96 16:01 EST
Debbie,
Of course "obsessive moms" may reply :)
Thank you!
He did better on his weight over the weekend. He gained Saturday, then
remained unchanged yesterday. He was weaned off of steriods also. That
may help his weight gain, but it has also raised his oxygen requirements
His nurse described it as having taken a "half step" backward. Vent
rate went up from 20 to 25 and 02% up to about 50% (from 40). Not too
bad, I guess.
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On Mon, 18 Mar 1996 14:44:42 -0600 (CST) Deborah S Simmons <simm0007@gold.tc.umn
.edu> said:
> Tom:
> Can obsessive moms reply to your question, too? My Jenny (26 weeker) did
> not gain weight for the first three months due to a grade 3-4 IVH and the
> resulting depression of her breathing functions. At almost three months
> she had a shunt placed and her weight TOOK OFF, almost overnight. Try
> to look at Matthew's weight trends, over the course of a week, say.
> You might see progress there that is not as apparent on a day-by-day
> basis.
>
> Good luck!!
> Debbie Simmons
> Minneapolis
> (mom to Jenny - 26 weeks, and Benjamin - 35 weeks)
>
> On Fri, 15 Mar 1996, Tom Hannah wrote:
>
> > The little guy lost almost another ounce last night (down from 7# 7.2 to
> > 1# 6.3). If he were a week or two old I would understand. But he will be
> > five weeks old tomorrow. Maybe I am worrying over nothing. But you know
> > how we frantic fathers can be :)
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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?
> >
>