Graduated to Special Care Unit

As of Thursday, August 26, Collins and Claire graduated to the Special Care Unit, designed for preemies, at Presby located on the 6th floor of the Jackson Building. This is considered a step above the NICU and focuses on preparing the family and babies to go home. The care in the unit centers on helping babies to learn to feed and outgrow what are referred to as “BRADY’s”. BRADY’s are sleep apnea in premature babies. Premature babies tend to stop or forget to breathe. They average about 5 a day but should begin to outgrow them quickly. Before going home, Collins and Claire will have to go 5 days without having a BRADY. They will also have to complete 8 full feedings on their own in a 24 hour period of time. They are currently at 2-3 feedings a day.