Thursday, May 15, 2008

Hunter is tolerating his feeds at 3 cc's every three hours. He still has the TPN giving him his nutrition to compensate for the low amount of food his body can handle. He is weighing 1155 grams. This converts to 2 pounds 8 ounces.



His lungs are the main concern at this point of time. He does have a diagnosis of chronic lung disease. Hunter will probably be sent home with oxygen. This will last up to a year of his life. He is still on the respirator with the same settings.

A pediatric ophthalmologist will be visiting Hunter next week to check him for retinopathy of prematurity. This is an eye condition that can be serious but common in premature infants with a low birth weight.