Attack of the Jaundice: 4-8-07

Eli wasn’t home but about 2 days before they decided he had to have a bili blanket on 17-20 hours a day to help his jaundice level go down. When we left the hospital he was at 10.7, just under the line for them to send us home with a blanket, but after a couple days he went up to 14. We had to take him into the doctor to have his bili levels drawn everyday and it finally got up to 18.6 and we began to get worried since at 20 they said they would admit him to the hospital to be placed under a bili light. So we are just patiently waiting for him to get over this hurdle so we can try to get things to normal around here. We have had lots of help from the families, especially the wonderful grandmothers for whom we are so blessed to have! Thanks again for all your help.

Eli Update: 5lbs 12oz