Archive of the Day – Lunchtime!

Max, March 19th, 2011, 5 days

Like most preemies, Max’s gut wasn’t quite ready for use at birth. While he had the NG tube for the bulk of his NICU stay, he was able to start working with a bottle at day of life 5 (he was deemed too small and not strong enough to attempt breastfeeding.) His initial feeds were only 5mL – roughly one teaspoon each. He’s now up to 4-6oz each feed – such an amazing feat to go from a teaspoon to 1/2-3/4 cup each feed!