Kellan lost weight Wednesday and Thursday night. We weren't sure why, so we cut back the number of breast feedings per day to four. This will probably delay Kellan's discharge.
Now Kellan receives two bottles during the night, four breast feedings during the day, and two tube feedings. It seems like he needed the rest because he gained almost two ounces last night. He weighs 4 pounds 11 ounces.
The doctor also stopped Kellan's caffeine three days ago. As long as his heart rate doesn't drop below 100 too often, we won't have to go home on caffeine. If his heart rate does drop frequently, then we will go home with an apnea monitor too. We are hoping we won't need either!!
Kellan is still on oxygen. He is on one liter at 30%. There is a chance he may go home on oxygen and slowly be weaned off.
When Santa visited Kellan yesterday, he told him all he wanted was to go home for Christmas! That's our hope!
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