Oliver had to be admitted to Levine's on Friday the 7th. He was throwing up and "dumping" his food (basically it was passing right through him without be broken down and nutrients not absorbed) and Friday morning he was lethargic. We took him to the pediatricians and they sent him to the hospital. He was extremely dehydrated. It was very scary because it really happened so fast. Because his colon isn't being used, he isn't absorbing water that way as most kids would and is very susceptible to dehydration. It was just terrifying how fast it can happen for him. Fortunately we got him to the hospital and they hooked him up to IVs and gave him 4 large bolus dosings of the fluids and then kept him on it for a couple days. He also received pedialyte and then eventually was able to get his formula again. We ended up spending 3 nights there and were able to leave with him Monday morning. It was scary but he received great care as usual and we have been making sure he is extra hydrated as his system gets back to normal. As usual, Oliver is a champ and handled it all very well. He was definitely sleep deprived from being in the hospital but quickly made up for that. He is feeling much better now thank goodness!
Friday morning before going to the pediatrician's office....poor baby
Feeling a little more hydrated.....and puffy
Monday morning view from the hospital room.....SNOW!
Back home and still puffy!
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