After giving Lincoln some time to adjust to his new meds, get past some major teething, and get into the upswing from a mild cold, he is still not eating a ton. He is, however, pretty much maintaining his weight. He gains a little one week and loses it the next. He is still just under 16 lbs. He is much easier to feed while sleeping or just before drifting off to sleep, and only takes about 2 oz if I feed him awake. He still seems uninterested.
His neonatologist reassures me that his behavior is normal for his age and/or for a baby with a cold. While she would like to see him taking more like 720ml per day (Linc is struggling to get in 600), his intake is enough for him to be active and happy. She is encouraged to hear that Lincoln has been so active and happy during his cold, and has actually been able to gain new milestones with his tummy time.
We will continue to watch Lincoln, but overall she is not too concerned about his feedings. We may transition Lincoln early to Pediasure to help him gain weight if he continues to just be level. Pediasure is 30kcal per oz and flavored, compared to his formula that is 24kcal and tastes like, well, formula. I'll be in touch with SLCH over the next weeks to monitor Lincoln's calories, as well as his flow of oxygen. He is still on 0.2 now.
Also, Lincoln's urologist had to reschedule his first surgery. The date is now May 16th. So, I will update the post about his surgery date.
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