09/01/2006
Baileys skin is in quite a poor condition. It is flaky in places. It looks painful but the nurses say it will get better on it's own. They use olive oil to soothe the skin, but they can't use too much of it otherwise it makes it difficult for them to get hold of him when they need to work with him. Bailey still needs sensors to monitor how he is doing and the olive oil affects how well they stick to him. A little oil seems to go a long way though and it gives his skin some relief for a few hours before it needs to be done again.
The retained fluid seems to be getting a lot better. His head and groin area are still very swollen with the volume of fluid, but overall he is looking better.
Daddy changed Bailey's nappy for the first time today and both parties came away unscathed from the experience.
