Emilia went back to Mount Sinai have her ROP follow up exam on Monday, and as it turned out, it was her final ROP exam. The result was very good: vascularized to Zone 3 and Stage 0. She just needs a check-up in 3 months with an paediatric ophthalmologist.
On Tuesday she went to NYGH to get her first of a series of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) shots. RSV is very common in babies and children but it can result in much more serious consequences than a cold in preemies like Emilia, especially because she has chronic lung disease. Just as they don't have vaccines for common colds, there is no vaccine for RSV either. The shots just inject antibodies for RSV. She needs monthly shots until March... Hopefully good hand washing and RSV shots will protect her from getting colds this winter.
Emilia was born on May 31, 2011, at 25 weeks and 5 days in gestational age. She came home on October 21, 2011 after spending 143 days in the hospital. Today she's a thriving, happy baby who continues to amaze us every single day. This blog records the journey of our miracle baby.
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