The site pted.org is a really good site for information on heart problems. You can go there or check these following links if you don’t know what you are looking for.
For information on what a Coarctation of the Aorta is check out this link.
For information on what a Double Inlet Left Ventricle is check out this link.
Lately Robert has not been eating well. He has been spitting up most of his bottle a little while after he takes it. Gina and I have verified that he is allergic to milk based formula.
Today Robert had a doctor’s appointment with the cardiologist. Dr. Gordon was happy with his progress heart-wise but was questioning his weight loss of about 14 ounces. He recommended that we see the pediatrician today.
Gina was able to get Robert into the pediatrician’s office and when he was weighed he seemed to only loose 5 ounces by their scale. Dr. Hsu prescribed human milk modifier to replace the milk-based formula Robert was getting. Dr. Hsu didn’t feel he weight loss was significant and will just monitor it from here.
Unfortunately now his eating is going to get a little more difficult as he has seemed to have caught a cold. This is really affecting his appetite, but I suppose we will just have to wait things out for a bit and see how he does. If his eating performance does not improve Dr. Gordon is talking about putting Robert back into the hospital for observation.
On September 1, 2006 at 10:17am Robert Matthew Carroll-Stamp was born. He weighs 8lbs 3oz and is 19.5 inches long. He is doing well and should be out in a few weeks.