[JustPiper]

Just got off the phone with Wayne, Cooper's uncle, my brother-in-law. He said the best he can say is everyday with a DH baby is touch and go. His blood infection began to clear up, which I know all the prayers for our little guy had alot to do with that! But the bad part is he has developed a new infection at the feeding tube site and was running a high fever Wednesday when Wayne saw him.

I am waiting for a call back from my sister, because she is the one good at details.

Wayne told me some babies live and DH has claimed them at 6 months. So our little Coooper is in God's hands.

[JustPiper]

Just got off the phone with Bernie. Wayne pretty much had the right info. Did I tell you all that Cooper no longer needs the ECMO machine? But with him constantly developing infections they cannot wean him off the ventilator as they wanted.

Our prayers should now also go for Cooper's Dad Alfred. He is breaking down. He is fighting with his boss. He does not want to leave Cooper's side which also wears on their 5 year old who has so many germs from kindergarten he does not see Cooper often.

The sad thing about a DH child is it really is day to day. And when their is a development it is not usually a good one.

Well keep all informed as I hear it and God Bless you all!

[oceanperch]

What does DH stand for? Is the stoma site infected? Do the parents have any control over care?

This is how I keep Kings Stoma site in good shape every four hours I Pat the site clean with a 50/50 solution of Hydrogenperoxide and saline water
If the site gets any raw areas I swab it with Saf-Gel which is a algean ky solution works miracles in keeping the area from breaking down. Hope that helps. Some facilities use and leave on way to long 4x4 gauze pads. I have found sometimes that just breeds nasty stuff esp. it the pad is left without being changed for long periods of time.

[tiki]

Prayer bump.