I needed to take Lincoln back to the hospital after his bilirubin test Monday (8th) came back really high. He went under the phototherapy lights in the afternoon and would only come out so I could feed him. So, we spent another 36 hours or so in the hospital so his bilirubin could be at a comfortable level.
We think he was a little behind from the beginning since he was so tired after delivery and wasn't waking up to eat a lot. Since he was then dehydrated, he was producing the bilirubin faster than he was metabolizing it. The lights and keeping him hydrated really helped.
Luckily, he didn't mind being in there at all. Towards the end of his treatment, I could tell that he was getting a little tired of it. I was wanting to hold him more, too, so I'm glad we only had to stay one night.
We think he was a little behind from the beginning since he was so tired after delivery and wasn't waking up to eat a lot. Since he was then dehydrated, he was producing the bilirubin faster than he was metabolizing it. The lights and keeping him hydrated really helped.
Luckily, he didn't mind being in there at all. Towards the end of his treatment, I could tell that he was getting a little tired of it. I was wanting to hold him more, too, so I'm glad we only had to stay one night. 
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