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Jared was born on July 24, 2001 weighing 2lbs, 3 ounces. He was 27 weeks gestation. Initially,  we believed that Jared was much healthier than Lexi. However, we soon learned Jared was suffering from severe lung disease. Jared’s lung disease caused two major problems. First, his underdeveloped lungs were to damaged to work on their own. He required large amounts of oxygen to prevent apnea episodes. He spent one month on the ventilator, three weeks on a C-Pap, and three months on the nasal cannula. His lung disease also made his body retain fluid.  He needed to be on two diuretics to get rid of this extra fluid. The diuretics made it hard for Jared to gain weight his first two months.
After 67 days in the NICU, Jared was released
weighing 5lbs, 4 ounces. He was released with oxygen, an apnea
monitor and 13 medications. He also required a 6-calorie formula
to help with his weight gain. 
Jared also needed weekly weight checks and
monthly Synagis injections
to prevent RSV. He spent his first four months home on
oxygen and his first nine months on medication.
Today Jared is a healthy 6 year old getting ready to enter
kindergarten this year. He is about 44 inches and weight
49 lbs. He spends most of his time on the computer and his
favorite thing to play is Harry
Potter.
 Currently, he presents with no developmental delays, though
he is still being tracked by the intermediate unit.
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