Following the lower GI study and break from food, Noah is back eating food and this time it is on a constant basis. The NICU team has advanced his feedings slowly, and they are feeding him Elecare (formula that is fortified). Noah continues to do well on nasal cannula he is at 2.75 liters of oxygen and does not show many signs of slowing down. Noah has had a week of many firsts. Noah had his first bath, which he was unsure of at the start but turned out to love. Noah broke the three pound mark in weight. Now at 3 lb 1.6 ounces he is a heavy weight by NICU standards. Today was another first for Noah. So far he has been living in a diaper only. Today the nursing staff dressed the little guy up and he looked amazing.
Future pans consist of decreasing his oxygen, starting speech therapy to learn how to latch on to bottle and breast, starting physical therapy (for good measure) and moving into a new bed by the weekend. Enjoy the pictures and say tuned we will showcase Noah's wardrobe next time .
Love the Pictures! What a good looking fella!
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