We met with the Gastrointestinal Specialist on Monday and he thinks Kai has been on the right track. He wants to keep Kai on the Prilosec for reflux and he increased his dosage from 2mL to 2.5mL since he's grown and also increased the Neosure formula that is used to fortify the frozen breastmilk he's been taking. He also wrote a new prescription for the Prilosec to be flavored since he has to take it by mouth now rather than down a feeding tube like before, because it taste very, very horrible (I've tried it-it's disgusting) so it's bubblegum flavored. It seems to help cover up the chemical taste a bit so he doesn't spit it out.
His Occupational Therapy appointments have been going really well also. She basically asses him each week by stretching his arms, shoulders, legs, and pelvis or trunk area. She watches how his tummy time is going, watches him feed, and does oral exercises simply rubbing a finger around the ridge of his gums and allows him to bite down as if he's chewing gum. She's actually very impressed with his overall preemie 'tightness' because she can tell that he had great positioning and was really taken care of during his hospitalization. She can tell he was not simply lying flat backed in an issolette and forgotten about. and she's right! He was flipped, turned, on his tummy, on his back, on his side, right side, left side, all while being intubated and even stretches once he was big enough!! Because of that he was able to develop the Physiological Flexion that most preemies do not keep because of their time lost in utero. So he curls up just as a newborn would rather than being arched and sprawled out which is common in Preemies. This also means his muscles should grow how they should have although they're a little tight.
In hindsight I am so thankful that he was taken care of and grateful to his caring Primary nurses! So thank you Jasmine, Christine, and Analia! You ladies really knew what was best for Kai and I am so happy his is thriving because of his awesome care!
He's been doing a lot of tummy time at home with the help of Kirra and a lot of mirrors. Next week we'll try tummy time on a yoga ball to give him a variety of tummy time exercises. He's still eating about the same, anywhere from 50mL to 75mL every two hours! He wakes up every night at 2am and 6am still just for a snack then goes back to sleep. :)
We have another appointment with his Pediatrician today as well today just to check his weight and see what the specialist have been saying. He will also be getting his 4-month shots today as well!
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