Can I please participate in your research study?

Things are going fine today. We're hoping the steroids Nicholas was started on last night will kick in within the next 24-48 hours and we'll be able to start weaning him from the vent. They'll stop them after 3 days if we haven't seen any improvement. His weight is up today, he's 2lbs 1 ounce. He even looks a little bigger. He is up to 8.5 cc of breast milk every 2 hours and goes up to 9 cc's at 9 tonight. The nutrients he gets from the breast milk is so much better than the TPN he gets through his IV, so, we are thankful he continues to tolerate his feedings. Nicholas has already been a part of two research studies, one on low blood pressure within the first 24 hours of life (luckily he didn't fit the criteria) and the other, a study on brittle bones. If possible, Nicholas tries to participate in the research knowing what they learn will help other preemies in the future. We'll try to capture a good picture of Nicholas for the post tomorrow.