After Ops Day 2: At Home

Caden is not taking feed very well as yet, which is expected. Before ops, he was on 180ml every 3 to 4 hourly. Now, either he does not drink or the most he took was 80ml (diluted) and this was only 1 epidsde.

Milk feed needs to be diluted - half strength. To enhance taste, juice is added. If he rejects milk, juice, for time being is fine as well. Options for feed - by Syringe, squeezable bottle or sippy cup with a super soft teat. Caden so far is taking through syringe best. After feed, his mouth needs to be flushed with clear water to prevent milk powder/medcine sediments from sticking onto the stitches.

This one week is crucial. Much of recovery should take place by end of the week if all are progressing well. Palate must not be damaged or else there it will be a long tedious treatment process and results will not be perfect.

Both Caden's arms are on bounded with 'guard' made of spectula - prevent bending of arms to put fingers into his mouth to damage palate. When sleeping in the night, arms are additionally pinned down, with limited movement in case the arm guards fall out as mummy and daddy will be sleeping too.

Prayer requests:
- Pray against dehydration as he is not taking in mch fluid and also not passing urine much
- Pray the palate will not be damaged and there is no chance for Caden to put his fingers into his mouth.
- Pray his mild temperature will go away
- Pray he will progress with milk/juice feed on bottle
- Pray against infection and that his mouth/stitches are cleaned well after each feeding.