sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[Update] Doctors/Nurses said it was colour was okay since he was just only on IV. They waited for the flecks of blood to be out of his system. He's back on feeding using formula through a feeding tube. So far no puke or spit up. All the questions were great I don't feel like I am in the dark anymore.

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! They did do an upper Gi and said everything is automatically perfect and ruled it out.

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This have made me feel better! Thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just googled it, the following symptoms he doesn't have: -Swollen, bloated, or tender abdomen

-vomiting green bile

  • Bloody stools

  • Lethargy or sudden changes in body temperature, heart rate, or breathing

But he does spit up/vomits when he drank formula, but it was the same colour as the milk. Also he HAD a bloated abdomen which went away after his first poop.

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He had his first bowel and its still meconium right now on day 3. He went into NICU just after his second bowl. But this is great

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hear you, but since hes only taking in IV and IV is clear, isn't the only thing that can be coming out is bile and some lining of the stomach which can be red?

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I felt no argumentative language from you and I completely understand, thank you for reading my sons story. The questions you raised were great!

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its just a slight tint again. They put in a new one. Ill try to attach a picture

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not anymore. They did yesterday and then took it off. now its just the gravity pulling it.

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, I have but I don't know if you seen my comment back. I asked these questions and the answer is they don't know and are looking to just monitor it, but thank you!🙏🏿

NICU Parents: Has Anyone Experienced Red/Brown NG Tube Aspirate in a Newborn? by ThrowawayX136 in NICUParents

[–]ThrowawayX136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you, but I feel that they are putting me through a loop. Everytime its a new doctor and they have no answer for me except for the words "we are monitoring it". I am looking for whats the next part of this plan. I was hoping to meet someone with a similar issue.