Apnea, Eating and RSV

Everyone is still trying to figure out this apnea thing with Greyson. The caffeine hasn't had much effect and neither has extending his feedings from 30 min. to 1 hour, or elevating his the head of his bed. So yesterday they tried reducing the flow of oxygen in his nasal cannula thinking that perhaps he is getting too much oxygen too easily and then forgetting to breath at other points. So his flow has been cut by half. I'm hoping he'll show sign of improvement soon. At this time it is his biggest hurdle.

Greyson will be getting his RSV vaccine tomorrow. Having a preemie baby in the middle of winter means he will be especially susceptible to RSV and his little lungs really don't need that. He will be getting a shot every month until winter is over and then start again in the fall. Poor little guy, that is a lots of pokes.

His feeding tube has also been moved from his mouth to his nose. He seems more comfortable this way and is taking a pacifier more easily. It doesn't actually "pacify" him, but it helps to teach him how to suck - a still he will need to master before coming home. Yesterday while up in the NICU I was thinking about how little crying you hear. I've only head Greyson cry once and it was very short lived and fairly wimpy. I wonder if that will keep up when he comes home?

Greyson with his nasal feeding tube. All bundled up and taking a nap.
(Bonus with the new tube - he doesn't try to pull it out as often!)