tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719166953467554528.post6702924642664477784..comments2024-02-06T04:06:10.089-06:00Comments on Dear Stevie...: Saving BabiesKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05292279414919447049noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719166953467554528.post-47585666753849667242012-06-26T06:18:46.071-05:002012-06-26T06:18:46.071-05:00Our little girl has arrived safely and I wanted to...Our little girl has arrived safely and I wanted to come back again and say thanks. We were confident in our requests in the hospital for additional screening and explained why to the nurses and doctors.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10751681504123990038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719166953467554528.post-59129686568863829212012-04-12T03:21:44.515-05:002012-04-12T03:21:44.515-05:00Hi Kristin,
I recently did some research into thi...Hi Kristin, <br />I recently did some research into this subject. Please pass along that this test needs to be done after 24 hours of age, and detects only certain kinds of heart disease-not all. Any parent still needs to look for rapid breathing, bluish coloring and changes in behavior like poor feedings as signs of illness. I always advice parents to follow their instincts about their baby. Even if your pediatrician says to wait, either insist on being seen or go to the ER.<br />I'm so glad your little boy is doing fine. I'm on vacation with my own rainbow- now 17. Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719166953467554528.post-76424575572540565892012-04-11T09:45:00.123-05:002012-04-11T09:45:00.123-05:00Kristin,
My son's life was saved by this proc...Kristin, <br />My son's life was saved by this procedure. When he was born, his had low O2 that was attributed to him being 3 weeks early. We then found out he had a life threatening heart condition called Tetrology of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia. <br />He was life flighted to Children's Minneapolis and had open heart surgery at 3 days old. He now has a shunt in his heart and we will be back in Minneapolis on May 17th where he will have a second open heart surgery to receive an artifical pulmonary valve. He is such a little miracle and I am so glad they have this test. It saved my son's life. <br />Thank you for sharing this story. It is important that mothers and fathers know all the testing that can be done.CourtneyAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810498998886554803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719166953467554528.post-45118040064620805792012-04-11T01:56:20.055-05:002012-04-11T01:56:20.055-05:00Thanks so much for that information, Kristin. I li...Thanks so much for that information, Kristin. I live in New Zealand, but if I'm lucky enough to end up with a live baby, I will now definitely look into what newborn screening tests are available here. I never even heard of these. -SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100967869985729228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719166953467554528.post-77884409026333143012012-04-10T15:58:37.149-05:002012-04-10T15:58:37.149-05:00Thank you so much for posting this! Doing researc...Thank you so much for posting this! Doing research into newborn screening was on my third trimester to-do list, and you have made it so much easier :)SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10751681504123990038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719166953467554528.post-58476713948685011352012-04-10T14:26:03.834-05:002012-04-10T14:26:03.834-05:00Thanks Kristin for talking about pulse ox, and all...Thanks Kristin for talking about pulse ox, and all of the other vitally important screenings. xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679832505983089584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719166953467554528.post-53389201711446177862012-04-10T13:56:04.122-05:002012-04-10T13:56:04.122-05:00I def plan on asking for the pulse oxI def plan on asking for the pulse oxHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com