What was the hospital stay for your child immediately following birth?

November 27, 2006

We did not know Shyanna had DS before she was born. She was born at 7pm and at

4am, the doctor came in and told us they had been monitoring her oxygen level.

They suspected she has DS as well as a heart defect. We were transfered to the

neonatal ICU two hours away. She spent 6 days in the ICU until her oxygen level

reached normal level, they found the heart defect, and they did the chromosone

testing.

Bobbie, mom to Shyanna (10-mds) & Shayla (7)

November 28, 2006

Katy was in ICU for about 4 days after birth. She had a BM in womb before

delivery and they were concerned about her ingesting some at birth - but she

didn't - normal delivery, but then was diagnosed on the spot by the neonatal

specialist that she had DS (chromosome testing showed MDS) and she was put in

ICU because she had some jaundice and a ASD and VSD (which was corrected at 2

1/2 months old). When she could take at least 2 oz. at one feeding they would

let me bring her home. It took about 4 days. She had a weak suckling because

of the low muscle tone. She slept a lot in the beginning and it was difficult

to nurse her because she always went to sleep during feedings. But she was

getting some nourishment and growing and gaining weight. At about 2 1/2 months,

the heart dr. thought it best to do the heart surgery or risk her lungs being

permanently damaged - she did great through the surgery and her activity level

increased and she was awake longer - she has been very healthy since and is now

15 years old.

Charlotte Siegmund

What was the hospital stay for your child immediately following

birth?

How long did your child stay in the hospital at birth? Were there

complications, or none at all?

November 28, 2006

Mahrya came home in the usual amount of time, 2 days I think it was, but was not

diagnosed until she was already home with us.

Luanne mom to Mahrya 10 mds, Ben 11, Alan 18, Sandy 20, Steve 22, Dan 23

agirlnamedsuess1 wrote:

How long did your child stay in the hospital at birth? Were there

complications, or none at all?

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