Yitzchak Meir was admitted to Shaare Tzedek Hospital on Shabbos. He has congestion in his chest which was preventing him from breathing properly. Upon admission, the doctors saw that his body temperature had dropped to 32°C/86.6°F, which is VERY cold. He is now in the intensive care unit. Your continued prayers for Yitzchak Meir ben Ella Yapha are appreciated.
Baby has been named Yitzchak Meir ben Lev haLevi. Yitzchak Meir Silverstein was his 2nd great-grandfather, and was a religious Jew. We hope in the merit of this name that he will come out of his coma and will have a refuah Shelaymah.
I took some videos of Yitzchak Meir in my office.
50 women attend a psalm/tehillim session in Ramat Beit Shemesh to pray for the baby.
Yitzchak Meir is still breathing on his own, but with extra oxygen. The doctors still call his condition a “coma”, but we were quite amazed by his behaviour today. Ella was able to pick up and cuddle Yitzchak Meir for the first time, ever. She also gave him a bath. Amazingly, he opened up his…
Baby is off the respirator. All vital signs are good. Drugged with phenol barbital (an anti-convulsant), so not able to tell if dulled reactions are still due to birth trauma, drugs, or other problems. CAT scan scheduled on Monday.
Shalom Zachor (“party” in honor of new baby) held in the Seltzer Residence for the new baby. Prayers and good wishes are offered.
