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STILL DAY 15 21.[[scribbled out]]50rs [[number obscured by brown stain]]00 cc SMA and Sust. Hiccups, rubbed stomach & went away. 2320 hrs. 2.8cc SMA & Sust. Fell asleep twice when I tried to burp him, so didn't force him. [[line drawn across page]] 25 July 77 DAY 16 [[E]] 23.05cc 0830 hrs. 3.75 cc SMA & sust Hiccups - Rubbed stomach & went away. Sucked about .25 cc himself Made reaching movements with right hand- although still closed fist, for bottle. Carried to work in sock, then placed in incub. 1045 hrs 3.25 cc SMA & sust Hiccups. Rubbed stomach- Urinated 11:40 Took out of incubator to show Bob crest [[strikethrough]] hair elevation & flattening response on head. Didn't respond to stimulation by [?], sticking, waving, poking fingers close to eyes or head. Appears alert and curious but can't tell what is looking at, IF HE CAN SEE. Urinated in my hand. Incubator temp. 84 [[degree symbol]] 1255 hrs. Defecated - Two medium brown, solid [[end page]] [[start page]] [[E]] = 23.05cc. 1300hrs 2.8cc SMA & sust. with difficulty. Although heat turned up, seems to get cold quickly 1530 3.2cc SMA & sust. feeding interrupted by phone call-Sucking increases with each feed. Didn't finish till 4. Suzanne Kennedy looked at animal & tested responses. Response to light but not focusing or response to object close up-No response to clapping or snapping _ Could it be that doesn't respond to low frequencies? 1735 Wt 65.8 g. 1815 3.4cc SMA & sust. Hiccups. Urinated 2015 3.9cc SMA & sust. Drank most by himself. Placed on skinny artificial mother in terrarium. Urinated 2315 2.75 cc SMA & sust. Wanted more but didn't give because belly swollen _ Perhaps because allowed to suck most of milk on own_ie may have taken in some air_ Shows cling response at various angles on surrogate mother.
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