We took a trip to Ireland last year, but it was just us. We knew immediately the kids would love it, so this time we brought the kids to Ireland! Day 1 We left the house Monday, August 14th about noon and arrived at Newark International Airport at about 2:30, breezed through security, and sat […]
Five Signs and Symptoms of a CHD
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Heart Rate
Too high or too low? Normal is 100-160bpm
Energy
Seem extra fatigued? Falling asleep during feeding?
Appearance
Pale, blue, or dusky skin?
Respiration
Breathing too fast? too slow? Normal is 40-60 breaths per minute
Temperature
Cold to touch? Especially feet and hands?
Charlie had a heart murmur that was heard the day after he was born. This is how we found out he had a CHD. We were told to look out for other symptoms. Charlie was sleeping ALL the time and he was not gaining weight. We had to bottle feed breastmilk instead of breastfeeding because nursing took more energy than he had. Shortly after his surgery he started gaining weight and was an alert little boy.
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