Mr. Hudnut

“PREEMIE’S”

Alcohol

Drugs

Poor health

Medical conditions

Poor conditions

Trauma

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CAUSES

Feb. 2006

Went into labor after OB visit

Twin weighed 1lb. 3 oz.

Died shortly after birth – Claire

Labor was “halted” by use of Magnesium Sulfate for two weeks

Could not bend – muscle atrophy

Steroid shots (March of Dimes)

WHEN IT HAPPENED

1 lb. 10 oz.

Lost weight – 1lb. 6 oz.

Size of a coke bottle

Wedding ring on his wrist / thigh

Blood pressure cuff – size of adult thumb

JONATHAN

PERSPECTIVE ON SIZE

1 week old

PERSPECTIVE ON SIZE

12 days old

Brain Bleeds

Ducts in the top of the brain / spinal column

Organ failure

Major organ failure (Heart, Kidney, Lung, Intestine)

Eyesight

Developmental delays

PROBLEMS WE DID NOT HAVE TO FACE

Before he came home

Death of the child - twin

Development of lungs – steroid shots during stopped labor

Breathing

Organ (heart) development

PDA - patent ductus arteriosus

Infections - 3

Ventilator

CPAP (face mask)

Jaundice – Blue light

Hernia

Jaundice – That is what the blue light is for

Gaining weight – measured in grams

Feeding

Passing the “Car Seat” test

3 months in NICU

After he came home

Hernia surgery

Cyst in esophogus

Nasal surgery

ADD / ADHD –

He is just “wired” differently

PROBLEMS WE FACED

NOW

Pictures from a NICU

http://www.clickinmoms.com/blog/world-prematurity-day-photographing-nicu-babies/

Avoid getting pregnant before you want to

Pre-natal care

Avoid alcohol and drugs

Please donate if possible

WHAT YOU CAN DO