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iv issues

shunt1983shunt1983 member
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OK so my 33 weeker is doing well all things considered. He's off cpap, finished phototherapy & on hi flow at room air. He's not being fed currently not tolerating it & has iv issues. They've now tried picc line 6 times and failed. There is one in umbilical cord area but it won't last. There are more invasive option but they only expect him to be there 3 more weeks at most possibly 2. He blows ivs in 12 hours easily. Anyone have these issues. It's so frustrating. Even his brady are getting further and further apart. They are supposed to try feeds again but are discussing options. I'm not sure what that will mean. Any experiences? To top it all off an older child broke their arm yesterday.
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Re: iv issues

  • 2momsinCA2momsinCA member
    One of my boys ended up a couple times with the IV in his head. It looks awful but it's easier for them to get and maintain than repeatedly trying to stick the arm/hand/leg etc.

    A & K, married 7/1/13.

    After 10 months of ttc via medicated IUIs and two early losses, we finally got our boys- Perfect premie twins born 5/27/14.

     

     

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  • ashleymarie512ashleymarie512 member
    We also had IV in the head in the NICU. The nurses blew six veins trying to get it in before trying...I had to leave after the second one bc I was ready to punch that nurse!

    Along with being easier to put in, it's messed with less bc they can't move it like an arm/leg,
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  • shunt1983shunt1983 member
    They tried that it also blew.
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  • shunt1983shunt1983 member
    Pretty much every place you can put an iv has failed.
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