Growing Up Meehan

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Tangerine April 6, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — Brian Meehan @ 6:16 pm

Ok, so she’s a little bit orange. Not alarmingly so, but when we left the hospital, her bilirubin levels were 12.6 mg/dL. By Thursday, they were 17.6 mg/dL. Her pediatrician asked us to keep an eye on her, continue nursing her (that’s how you flush out the jaundice) and if she appears very sleepy or more orange, call. By Saturday evening, her color didn’t seem to be improving, so we went back to Highland Hospital were they measured her again at 14.9 mg/dL. They discharged us immediately and told us never to be seen bringing our carrot-faced baby around these parts again. No, they were very nice.

Her color has improved over the weekend, and at today’s weight check, she gained 5 ounces! 7lb 4oz. Nicely done.

 

2 Responses to “Tangerine”

  1. Bonnie Malek Says:

    Glad to hear everything is going well – BUT – when are we going to see some pictures??????

  2. Sue Says:

    I can’t wait to meet the orange baby!!!!


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