Jaundice scare
before leaving the hospital, our pediatrician told us that caleb might have a mild case of jaudice. he tested his biliruben levels and told us to go in for a check up on friday (2 days later). on friday, we discovered that his biliruben levels were extremely high and were instructed to go immediately to the hospital so that he could have phototherapy. we ended up spending most of friday afternoon in the hospital with caleb as he was "baked" under UV lights for several hours. at the end of the evening, we were told that his biliruben levels had dropped so he wouldn't have to check in to Texas Children's Hospital overnight (thank God), but we would have to continue the phototherapy at home.
so here he is... under the lights at home. he really hates it (as do we). his heel has acted as a pin cushin since he has had multiple (and will continue to have) his heel pricked and drawn for blood. poor little guy. we pray that he gets better soon.
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He is a cutie! Jocie had some jaundice too, hopefully Caleb is all better now!
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