Lessons From an Unexpected Teacher Kareline Quiñones has been an LPN for more than 20 years. Fifteen of those have been in a hospital setting. But since 2017, she’s been a home health caregiver for four-year-old C.R. “The first time I ever met him, I got very emotional,” she recalls. “In fact, right after my shift, I called my husband… Read More
A Miracle Recovery With a Purpose While this photo was taken during COVID-19, safety guidelines were followed in adherence to CDC guidelines. On July 20, 2000, Kimberlee Brinson was driving, with her 10-month-old baby, C.B., safely secured in his car seat. However, they were involved in a catastrophic accident that caused C.B.’s brain to twist on the brain stem — leaving… Read More
Edward’s Syndrome (Trisomy 18) One of the worst news a parent can receive is that their child has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition. You need time to assimilate the information, deal with the overwhelming sense of worry, and try to figure out the best way to move forward. Such is the case with Edward’s syndrome. Not only… Read More
Tracheostomy Procedures When you’re seeking medical advice, the last thing you need is for your doctor to start talking about conditions and surgeries that sound like a foreign language. This can add to the stress and sense of helplessness — especially if the patient is your child. Such can be the case with tracheostomies and tracheotomies. What… Read More
Are Antibiotics Safe for Children? At some point in most people’s lives, there comes a time when a doctor prescribes antibiotics. In those instances, it’s just a matter of following the physician’s instructions, remembering to take them at the specified times, and finishing the entire prescription — even when you start to feel better. But when it comes to children, it’s… Read More
Hydrocephalus Treatment: ETV vs Shunt If your child has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, you may be feeling overwhelmed and out of sorts about how to proceed. What does the ailment mean? What can you expect from the condition? What are some of the signs and symptoms? What are the best forms of treatment? And, what are the main differences between… Read More
Helping Medically Fragile Children Cope with Loneliness During COVID-19 If you have a medically fragile child, you are well-acquainted with the long list of items you have to worry about on a daily basis. You’ve learned how to best care for your child, have backup generators to sustain their life if there’s a power outage, and you know which medications are required, and when…. Read More
Caring for a Child with Hydrocephalus If your child has been diagnosed with a serious health condition, you understand the feeling of having your world turned upside down. You try to come to terms with this new reality, while at the same time trying to understand complex medical terms, and looking for ways to provide the best form of treatment. You… Read More
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment Finding out your child has been diagnosed with a medical condition can feel overwhelming. As a parent or guardian, you want to do everything in your power to make sure your kids are healthy and happy. And now you have to learn new medical terms and figure out a course of action — how to… Read More
Preemie vs Micro-Preemie Finding out you’re pregnant comes with many emotions. Whether it’s a surprise or planned, you soon become emotionally attached to the well-being of your baby. You plan on how to decorate their room, make a list of names, and imagine what life will be like once your little one arrives. But, what happens if your… Read More
