BabyMama called me at around 12pm... telling me that the doctors want to go in to clear out the hardened stool. They may be the cause of the bloated tummy and difficulty breathing. She signed the consent.
(1:45pm)
This just in from BabyMama....
Taylor's stool was hardened in her tummy area because of the phototherapy (for jaundice). The doctor needed to go in (anally) to try remove some hardened stool. There is a chance that they may perforate the intestines. BabyMama just called and said all went well... She is still pooping... lots! (Makes me wonder how much of her weight gain is actually poop) The doctors were afraid that the bloated stomache area is pressing up against her chest, which makes it hard for her to breathe. Her BP is now a little low, given dopamine for that now... And some morphine. She is not feeding milk for the moment, until the doctor can evaluate her again. They will do another wash-out later in the evening.
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The phototherapy lights didn't help, but they were not the only cause for the stool hardening. She is so small her little digestive system isn't developed fully. It takes more energy than she has to push out the poop. It just kept building and building until her little tummy bloated up. Hopefully she will feel better soon. I will be going back up to see her around 6 pm. Thanks for the prayers.
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