Archer's chest x-ray today looked a little more hazy, so the staff ran a check of the fluid in his breathing tube to see if he had an infection of some sort. This test came back positive for an infection. It will take a little time to see what type of infection it is, though they are treating it as if it were pneumonia. Archer will be on antibiotics for at least one week to try to fight off whatever the infection may be.
Archer's feedings increased yet again from 72 ml to 96 ml per day. He also took his last dose of nutrients (TPN) today! This is one less bag in the room, and one less fluid type running into his body. Starting tomorrow, Archer will have a calories fortifier added to his milk intake. Archer has also grown another one half an inch. He is up to 13 3/4 inches.
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