Ariella's momentum continues, she slept quite a bit last night, good peaceful rest. She woke up this morning a little agitated, but calmed down after her morning respiratory treatment. During this morning's consultation with the medical team it was decided that we would give the intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) treatments another shot. This kinda of treatment is different than the cipep that she gets through that breathing tube at all times. The IPPB forces more air pressure into her lungs over a shorter period of time with the hopes of popping open the air sacs in her lungs. We decided this was worth trying again because even though Ella's disposition today has been great, her x-ray was not. Her right lung looks very cloudy, which means it is blocked-up. The IPPB gives her a good chance of opening up her lungs without sending her in further distress the way the bipap potentially could. While it is too early to tell how effective the IPPB is, look at the kind of day my baby is having.
The IPPB treatments will continue throughout the rest of the day and we will evaluate how she is progressing in the morning. Keep praying, it works.
Prayer changes things without a doubt. I am so glad to see that she is being active. That is great news.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see her playing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Precious
ReplyDeleteShe's so beautiful. Even under her binkie, I can see her smiling because she knows she is loved!
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