Zoe Hope has had a big morning today with another x-ray on her stomach due to distention and bloating. She is very tired having been on cpap 24 hours so some pressure has been increased to help her push her lungs out a bit and hopefully also get her stomach to move down away from her diaphragm for comfort.
She has had her prongs in the nose changed to a larger size to see if the septum (bridge between nostrils) copes better. (The way the prongs are designed can affect the development of the cartilage and cause the septum to be flat with prolonged use as well as rubbing of the prongs).
The volume of fluids has been dropped by 20mls to help give her stomach a rest whilst it is descended.
Doctors are also watching a murmur they have heard today. We shall just have to wait and see whether this becomes an issue for Zoe Hope. At present she is stable.
These are just the days issues that happen regularly. Although they are big issues we are still very concerned about Zoe Hope's lungs. If you want to understand more Miracle Babies has a good definition of Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) see link to the right.
Please continue to pray for Zoe Hope's lung, overall health and strength.
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