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Trusting NICU staff

greenicgreenic member
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It's hard to sometimes. I know they know what's best medically. And we should trust them. But my husband and I found an infection in our sons hand. It had been missed by the nurses. Now I feel I need to be checking him over all the time.
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  • KTZ17KTZ17 member
    I'm so sorry that happened to your son! Is there a head neonatologist you could speak to or a head nurse? Is it from his IV? I wonder if it's not uncommon. I would definitely speak to someone about it, though.

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  • SvedkaStoliSvedkaStoli member
    Speak up! My baby was desating for a couple of days and it took a huge fit of my part to point out to the hospital that the air mixer was not working correctly. They were really apologetic afterwards.
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  • punky917punky917 member
    They are the professionals, but you also know your baby the best. You are the voice of your baby, and if you have any concerns, I definitely think you should share them with the neos especially regarding an infection.
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  • LaciJaxxLaciJaxx member
    Oh man. That's rough. I would def bring it up.
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  • Throw3ksThrow3ks member
    When my LO was in the NICU I was standing right over the nurses everytime they did anything with my LO. I looked my daughter over every day multiple times a day. I noticed any and every change. It was/is my job to be her voice as it is for you. I can guarantee you that if that happened to my LO heads would be rolling. Goodluck on your NICU journey. It is a wild ride.
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