It seems that things have really picked up at Yale. Rooms 3 and 4 continue to be very busy and the PICU apparently has been crazy with respiratory illnesses as well. One of the nurses from room 4, Gabby, was in room 2 today so that was nice to see.
We have officially entered the time when siblings are no longer allowed in the NICU and cold/flu season is in full effect.....
The Good
Matthew was able to spend almost the whole day at room air, which is a big accomplishment for him. We did another attempt at breastfeeding, and he latched right away. After that he decided he would rather snooze. But other people have commented on his apparent smile, which is nice! He took a full bottle for me, and 30ml of his 44ml bottle for the nurse in the late afternoon. For now we aren't going to fight too much about getting the nurses to give him the full bottle as his respiratory is our main concern.
The Bad
Matthew continues to need respiratory support. His rash is more just a little red now.
The geneticist was not as satisfied as we were with the discovery that I had been tested for cpt1 already. She would still like to do the DNA test on Matthew to see if there are other mutations present that have not been tested for, so this goes back on the list of things to worry about for now.
The Ugly
No Ugly today for Matthew - fingers crossed it stays that way
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