Archer's second day on a nasal cannula went well. His oxygen level made it down to 35%. There are different liter sizes of cannulas, he is on a six. The doctor said today that he will need to wean down a few more sizes, and try timed feedings again, before thinking about starting to bottle feed.
Archer had a few apnaeic spells today. This alarm is different than other beeps we are used to from all the monitors that he is hooked up to. When his breaths per minute drops and is accompanied by a large drop in his heart rate (called a bradycardia or "brady"), nurses come running in to check on him! He has been recovering just fine from these forgetful spells. He is no longer on the NAVA system. It did not seem to serve much purpose since he was transferred to a cannula. This means he has one less tube down his throat. He is down to just having a feeding tube.
Mom kangarooed with Archer today. The process of transferring him from the incubator to her arms was much easier with the cannula.. She needed assistance from only one nurse.
Archer's latest weight is 2 pounds 15 ounces. He received another Kate's Kart book: When Will It Snow?
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