Adventures in KAndylaND

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Developmental Milestones

by Christy Vacchio
It’s amazing how fast 3 months go by.  It seems like just yesterday, we were welcoming our little baby girl Katie into this world.  Now she is 3 months old and so far seems to be developing normally.  She smiles … Continue reading →
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Baby with bruised heels due to blood sugar checks

Highs and Lows with New Medicine

by Christy Vacchio
Katie was diagnosed with Neonatal Diabetes at 10 days old and started on Glyburide that very day. While we had a lot of experience with this rare disease with Andy, dealing with a newborn with diabetes was a different skill set altogether. . . Continue reading →
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