Friday, June 12, 2009

How long will my baby be sick?

In uncomplicated cases, your baby may be eating as soon as one week after surgery. Meanwhile, until your baby can swallow milk or formula, your baby will be fed through a vein (this is called an "IV") or through a stomach tube. Before regular feeding starts, an X-ray can check for any holes at the place the surgeon fixed.However, if your baby was premature, the recovery time might be a little longer. Another factor is how complicated the operation is. If the surgery is harder, it takes a few days longer for your baby to recover. Your baby will stay in the hospital during this time.
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