Day 39

Alex is most likely getting a PICC line today, since he is going to be on the antibiotics for atleast another week.A PICC line is used in place of an IV. Due to the smallness of preemie veins, it is hard to keep an IV in for more than a couple of days. So, they use a PICC line when an IV is needed for an extended period. This goes from the vein to the artery and can stay in for weeks. This way they don't have to constantly change the IV, which results in a lot of pokes. They can go in different places, the arm, leg, foot, even the head. There are risks, as with anything, but the main risks are infection and blood clots. Please continue to pray for Alex.