Sorry for the lack of post yesterday. We were exhausted and then today has been rather eventful and quite stressful. Andrew had his first pediatrician appointment this afternoon and they took his weight and temperature. His weight was good - over the four pound mark! But his temperature was very low - 96 degrees rectally. This greatly concerned me but the pediatrician seemed pretty relaxed about it. She advised us to turn up the heat at home and buy a space heater for next to where we sleeps. In her defense, he did look great at that point with awake periods and effortless feeding. I was more worried though so I called the NICU when we left just to run it by them. They were much more concerned and advised us to bring him right in as a direct admit to be put in an isolette. They said that with a baby as small as he, it is nearly impossible for them to bring up a core temp that low on their own. We immediately packed him a bag and jumped in the car to head back to the hospital.
When we arrived, his temp was better and everyone's initial thought was that he is just small and needs some more help with temperature regulation. Then, as if a light switch was hit, he was more sleepy, wouldn't eat, and wasn't acting like himself. After a few quick labs, we realized he is likely septic or has some sort of infection that he isn't mounting a response to with a super low white count, super low ANC, and dropping crit (for those of you that are medical). The team just sent us to the waiting room (where I am writing this on my blackberry, please excuse typos) while they draw labs, get cultures, do a spinal tap, and get IV access. We will anxiously await all of these results and I will stay at the hospital tonight with him. Jack will go home to give my mom a break and do a couple feeds with Paige. Please keep Andrew in your thoughts and prayers tonight and hope that we caught this early and that he makes it back home with us again soon.
P.S. We are searching for a new pediatrician...
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