Child's Birth Year
2010

State/Province/Territory
California

NICU Hospital for my journey
Loma Linda Hospital

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Zen struggled during birth due to malpractice errors so he was born not breathing. I never even got to see Zen until a day later because he went straight to the NICU. He spent 7 days in the NICU. At first he was labeled failure to thrive and he wasn’t eating so he had to be tube fed. Once he was back with his momma, he flourished and surpassed the hospitals expectations.

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
Zen started off rough but he’s done so well. From failure to thrive to now being 13 years old and he’s 5’10” tall! He is a smart, funny guy who loves science, gaming and his pet cat.

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
8 lbs 6 oz

Weeks Gestation
40 Weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Day, Month, or Year)
7 Days