Some quality time with my Little Loaf of Bread

Posted originally on July 26th, 2010

My life today was not eventful but I decided to spend time with my little godson.

At nearly 12 and a half pounds, he is the main reason I want to be a neonatologist.  When he was born, twelve weeks early and at only 1lb 12oz,  my family really thought he wouldn’t make it.  I, however, had faith that he would pull through. But, he had so many things going against him (i.e. jaundice, gastrointestinal difficulties and size) that I couldn’t do anything at all to help him. I couldn’t pick up a stethoscope to hear his little heartbeat, I couldn’t tell what he needed to enhance his health and his immune system and I couldn’t do anything at all to help him because I knew nothing about medicine. The knowledge I gained in Anatomy and Physiology gave me insight on what the doctors were doing and the functions of the body parts that affected my little godson. I understood the doctors and I was able to communicate my concerns and questions straight to them.

That’s my main concern and focus. I want to be able to communicate with my patients without having to repeat myself in simpler language what I told them the first time in the complicated one. Patients are nervous enough about their relatives already and they would hate to actually have to understand the doctors too.
So now, my baby nephew smiles, laughs, babbles and is very observant. He is a little piece of heaven, a boy who always has a smile on his face and is never sad or upset (except if he’s hungry, wet or sweaty and dirty) It’s admirable on how smart he is. He is dying to talk and observes your hands and your lips and on how he utters sounds. Gotta love my little loaf!

Here’s to babies and to an awesome career!