Harris had a rough day today. Seems that all that bottle feeding yesturday really tuckered our little guy out. He had a very difficult time breathing, maintaining his body tempature and had not gained any weight the night before. The doctors started him on oxygen and decided to hold off any additional bottle feedings until he stabilized again. After a discussion between doctors, nurses and mom it was also decided that when bottle (or breast) feeding was reintroduced it would be done at a much slower rate. It was hard to watch our little man have trouble breathing but the oxygen began to help. By the time Dad got there from work Harris was doing much better and was working at removing the oxygen from his nose!
Also... the nurses placed Harris on his stomach. Now I know what you are thinking babies are not supposed to be on their stomachs. Well since Harris is in the NICU and monitored they are able to use this position - ironically premies have a easier time breathing in this way. Plus it is super cute!
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