Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Coke? They gave my kid coke?

So yesterday Kennedy had her first soda- a Coke. Her NJ tube was clogged and because it is such a hassle to change they attempted to unclog it before trying to replace it. Well in this age of modern medicine it never ceases to amaze me the tools that they use. Apparently the Coke eats through the enzymes in the formula and can help clear a clog. They gave her 3ccs to try to clear the clog, but we aren't sure how much actually got since the clog wasn't cleared. Apparently Mountain Dew works better but since its a Seventh Day Adventist and caffeine is off limits it was easier to find a certified nurse to replace the tube than a can of the Dew. So they got the tube replaced and confirmed placement around 4pm and were able to restart her continuous feeds. She is doing well on nippling and up to 24 ccs as of yesterday.

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