PhotoTherapy

Evie came home from her pediatrician's visit on Friday with the recommendation (read commandment) from the doctor that she have phototherapy due to her high bilirubin levels. Her Friday levels were 19.? and they need to be below 12. The bili light guy brought the bili bed Friday evening and we had her under the lights for a couple of hours. Saturday morning levels were 17.5. Definitely an improvement, especially for such a short exposure. Sunday's levels were 12.9, after all of Saturday under the lights. Great! We're taking her in to the lab this afternoon and we're hoping they are well below 12, since she's spent the better part of the last 2 days under them. You can see from these pictures taken Thursday evening that she was definitely yellowed. (Contrast against Hailey's pink skin.)

Evie didn't like the goggles that were sent with the bili bed. She kicked and screamed and hissed and spit and pushed them up over her eyebrows. When we took them away, she settled right down and actually napped for hours at a time under the lights without a peep. The improvement is incredible--and obvious. We know it's because of the phototherapy, but also prayers offered in her behalf.

 

I'll take more pix after Evie wakes up, to show her pretty, pink skin.

Later:
The bili levels are down to 10.6 today. Yay! Here are some pix to show off her lovely, pink complexion.