Update on Chad (Bodie)... Today I put 1 part Pedialyte 1 part formula and 2 parts canned l/d and 2 drops of Robitussin DM and made the hole in the nipple a little bigger. He kept most of it down (1 ounce) he still refluxed a little up and through the nose but shook most of it off tossing his head and licking his little nose. I hate the little panic look he gets when it all starts up his nose. He kind of runs and looks wild for a minute or so. I pick him up and pat him a little until he gets rid of the refluxed food and try to keep him upright until the rest can get further down the digestive track. The ticket is that I found a way to get the Robtussin in him. He is 7 weeks and loves to take his meal form the bottle. It has to be held at a 45 degree angle. He is bottle fed then and alternately laps his canned food and that is his feeding schedule every 4 hours. This way he gets the fluids he needs and the canned food is easier for him to retain from refluxing. He is back on antibiotics again. He had 2 days off but started getting worse and so back on again. I think he is about 1 1/4 pounds now. I tried to make an inverted cone to put on his face and mist his nostrils with the ocean nasal spray but I am not sure which one of us got the most of that ordeal. If anyone has figured out how to more successfully administer nasal drops to such a tiny little fellow, I am all ears. I don't think any of the 3 vets (different offices) agree with a diagnosis. No one is certain if he can out grow this or if this is going to be how it is for him always. Two vets think that is the scenario and say he will eventually die of aspirate pneumonia. If anyone knows anything, I welcome all insights. He is 7 weeks old now and I just know he is meant to survive. Thanks for all the prayers and support. PS Little Bubba is holding his own and we are waiting until he is 12 weeks to see about surgery. High concern the dermoid sinus cyst in the fontanel may be more involved into brain tissue but so far, no seizures and he is eating, drinking, peeing, pooping, and playing lightly. Those have got to be good signs. |