Mikayla's bilrubin got a little high and so it was time for the blue light. This phototherapy helps get rid of jaundice, which is a normal part of the preemie journey and even pretty normal for many newborns. The doctor told us that it could be as long as a week that she needed to be under the light, but she surprised us all by only needing 1 day under the light. She got to wear her first pair of sunglasses while she relaxed under the light.
The other big news on Day 5 was that she got to move to an Isolette (the box she is sleeping in). She started in an open bed that sits under a radiant warmer to heat her the most. Once she is able to regulate her own temparate, she will graduate from the Isolette to a crib. One step closer to coming home!
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