NICU/Preemie

Lungs: On Ventilator for 5 weeks, CPAP for 1 week, high flow then low flow O2.

Heart: PDA ligation on October 31st (3 weeks actual)

Brain: Level 2 (out of 4) intraventricular brain bleed, resolved by 36 weeks gestational age

Eyes: no ROP!

Hearing: normal

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Blood Transfusions: 8

Surgeries: 1

Other Procedures: contrast enema 2x to clear meconium blockage (2 weeks actual)

upper GI to diagnose reflux (2 weeks adjusted)

Total NICU stay: 143 days - released at 4 1/2 months actual, 4 weeks adjusted

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Current issues: severe reflux - requires thickening of feeds (24 cal Enfamil AR, 24 cal breast milk fortified with Enfamil AR)