Luke was almost 2 for 2 for 2 ~ 2 bottles out of 2 trials for 2 days! The bottle is still only offered once per shift and the other feedings are given via the NG (nasogastric) tube.
Our goal at this moment is to see Luke take his bottle (35 mL in 30 minutes) for both feedings for 2 consecutive days. He was 2 for 2 yesterday then he took the bottle for his nurse this morning so he was on a roll…I held my breath during his 5 p.m. feeding when we were 25 minutes into it and he had 15 mL to go. Come on little man you can do it!!! I could see the nurse looking at the clock out of the corner of my eye but I tried to ignore it. It was obvious Luke was spent though…eyes shut, head back, mouth open, arms hanging loosely by his side….DONE! 1 for 2 today… We’ll try again tomorrow.
Every Tuesdays they measure & chart length, weight & head circumference. His weight & head circumference increased but length remained the same. I asked the doctor if we should be concerned... She just smiled politely & nodded in my direction saying “You know height is genetic.”