Bath time!

When we arrived at KKH today, we had to register and get our temperature tested and put on a mask before we were allowed into NICU. These are the precaution procedures for detection of swine flu.

We were pretty late today, but we were in time to witness Reyes taking a sponge bath. hee. The attending nurse updated us he is now on 2 hourly feed of 18 ml. I hope he tolerates well. :)

He is now 1640g, so happy to see him grow. We watched how the nurse sponge him and I managed to see him without CPAP again. She started with sponging his head with balls of cotton wool soaked in sterile solution, followed by his face and body. He also had a change of diapers and clothes. We noticed that he had hernia for his belly button, its like a small swollen ball but the nurse said it is not of much concern since it is soft and they will normally leave it as it is unless the docs ordered for a surgery to remove it.

His face is chubby! I also had a chance to carry him while the nurse set up his bed for him but only for a while as he had to be place back on CPAP again. I think he would be able to come home soon once he weaned off CPAP. Took some pics as well. Check out his chubby cheeks!!