First dose of vaccines:

Posted by on Jan 25, 2003 in Blogger, disAbility Info, Vaccination |

BCG,Polio, HEP-B were given today. Normally these vaccines are given just after birth..

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In room with mommy:

Posted by on Jan 23, 2003 in Blogger, Developmental disAbilities |

Discharged from nursery to our room with NG tube. We gave EBM.

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CT Scan:

Posted by on Jan 9, 2003 in Blogger, Cerebral Palsy, disAbility Info |

Had his CT. On 5th DOL a CT Scan was taken and its impression was Cephal haematoma in right temporal and parieto-occipital regions. Hypoxic changes in cerebral parenchyma. (Detailed Evaluation of brain) Link: CT Scan

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Apnea!

Posted by on Jan 7, 2003 in Blogger, Cerebral Palsy, disAbility Info |

Baby developed short periods of Apnea. On 3rd and 4th DOL baby developed short periods of apnea managed by bag and mask ventilation. Mechanical ventilation was considered but deffered on account of good ABG's & good recovery and physical stimulation, bag and mask ventilation ~1min.

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Sympathetic eyes:

Posted by on Jan 6, 2003 in Blogger, disAbility Info, Vision |

The first time we saw him open his eyes and heard his cry at the nursery. Had involuntary movements, doc mentioned as hypotonia.

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SIL saw baby after long night:

Posted by on Jan 5, 2003 in Blogger, Cerebral Palsy, disAbility Info, Feeding |

After recovering well and wanting to see how our little fellow was doing SIL wanted to see our first baby boy who was all hooked up.

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He had his first seizure:

Posted by on Jan 4, 2003 in Blogger, Cerebral Palsy, disAbility Info, Epilepsy |

Within 24hrs of birth baby developed generalized tonic seizures. Diagnosis was thus revised to HIE stage 2/3. Case managed with IVF(IV Fluids), phenobarbitone, prophylatic antibiotics, Oxygen, dexamethasone and supportive measures. Baby's condition was so critical that our little baby spent his first 24hrs in Nursery, far away from mommy. Link: Check discharge summary, Page 1 | Page...

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My first baby boy:

Posted by on Jan 4, 2003 in Blogger, General |

He was born by vacuum extraction, a difficult 2nd stage delivery. primi mother. Apgar score 0 @ 1 min, 5 @ 5 mins, 6 @ 10mins. Required resuscitation @ birth ~20-30 mins. Following resuscitation(Resuscitation note) baby was transferred to Nursery and managed as a case of birth asphyxia. Spontaneous respirations established at ~20mins after birth. Baby transfered to Nyrsery. Link: His newborn sheet Page 1 | Page...

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