Okay, they don't really need a diet, but they both gained way more weight than they should have in one day. They are supposed to gain about an ounce each day, but they each gained 3-4 ounces. That means they are retaining too much fluid. Hazel looks puffy, but Jude does not. Noel says that if we just brought the doctor one of my baby pictures, he might think their chubbiness has just been inherited from their mom and there is no need to worry. :) The doctor is hoping they either lose weight or don't gain any additional weight over the next 3 days. They are both being given a diuretic to help get rid of the fluid (they have already been given this several times).
Hazel has completely stopped feeding again. The doctor tried the lactose free formula, but she threw that up (which, I think means that it's NOT the lactose she's struggling with). She was tested for infection, but everything came back normal (thank goodness!). The doctor wants her to rest overnight and they'll try a very small amount again tomorrow. She looked a bit more yellow today and we're anticipating that she'll be back under the lights tomorrow. Feeding would really help this problem, so we're really hoping she starts tolerating it very soon! She sure doesn't like the sunglasses that she has to wear with the lights on.
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thanks for continued updates.
Sorry for the constant ups & downs. Thank you for all the posts so we can follow along. I miss seeing you 'round here & continue to pray for you.
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