This week Mason has been stable. His vent settings have gone up and down as usual. They have continued to increase his feedings. He is now up to full feedings of breast milk so they were able to take his PICC out and stop the IV feedings. This is a major step and so far he is tolerating it very well. Mom and dad have gotten to change some really full diapers :) He now weighs 2 pounds 7 ounces. He is getting so big!
He was started on epogen and iron to help bring up his blood levels so they don't have to be giving transfusions as much. He was also started on a bunch of vitamins for supplementation. He still has his days of being up and down on his oxygen needs. The nurses say this is common for babies his age to be up and down like he is.
The nitric oxide is back. This time they believe that he needs it for his chronic lung disease and pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in his lungs). They have looked at a lot of studies that show longer use of nitric helps with lung disease in premature babies. The doctor came in this morning that will be on for the next two weeks and said that him and Mason are going to get along well and have a good two weeks and he has high hopes for him.
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