Levi 9.22.16

Levi was admitting to the NICU and placed on a CPAP breathing machine for over 24 hours. He seemed to really be struggling to breath and keep his oxygen levels up. His breathing is really labored and rapid.

This evening the doctor decided to give him the 2 steroid treatments for his lungs and intubate him for the next few days. They also had a cardiologist come and check on his heart. He has had some pulmonary hypertension. Thankfully everything checked out with the cardiologist and the doctors are hopeful the issue will resolve itself as his breathing gets better. They also had to insert an arterial line in his belly button because of the need for frequent blood draws to check his blood oxygen levels. Because of that it, we will not be able to hold him until he is stable enough for that line to be removed.

This was a very difficult day with all the changes but we know this treatment was necessary to help Levi recover. It was a little scare with the cardiologist consult but we are very relieved and thankful that there is nothing wrong with his heart.