CPAP

Mason has been on CPAP since Thursday and doing well.  They decreased his setting today since his blood gas this morning was good.  His feedings have been increased each day.  He is now up to 22ml every three hours.  The dietitian increased the calorie content of the breastmilk and added some extra fat as well.  He has been losing weight the past few days due to the fact that he is doing all the work on his own. Joe and I are able to actually hold him now too.  We swaddle him in a blanket and put him on our laps.  He does so well during it.  His oxygen demands are way down as well.  The nurse measured him last night and he is now 14 inches long.  All in all, the doctors are very pleased with how Mason is doing right now.