Loving Care for a US Veteran Curtis Thomas is a 79-year-old retired army veteran. Despite coming back home from war in relative health, he needed knee replacement surgery due to an injury sustained while in combat. Recovery was slow and made his activities of daily living more difficult, but nothing prepared him for the aftermath of suffering a stroke. All of… Read More
Encephalitis in Children Vaccinations prevent a variety of diseases including measles, mumps, and rubella, but did you know that vaccinations can also prevent conditions that occur along with those diseases? One of the most common conditions is encephalitis. Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. But even children who have received vaccinations can get encephalitis. So, what causes… Read More
What is Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)? Standing, walking, running, and eating, all these things are typically seen as normal, everyday activities. But if your child has Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy — or DMD — then these movements are often impossible for them to do on their own. That’s because DMD is a disease that makes muscles weaker and less flexible over time…. Read More
Pediatric Strokes Being a parent — or any adult who’s the main provider for a child — comes with many beautiful moments with your little one. It also comes with a lot of stress; especially if your child is ill. And when you hear the words pediatric stroke, it’s understandable to agonize over what it all means… Read More
Caregivers Who Have Become Like Family CSP is an eleven-year-old boy who was born prematurely due to a blood clot in his umbilical cord. Although he was born a relatively healthy baby, he got sick while at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) due to cross-contamination from another baby. He went into septic shock and had to be rushed into surgery… Read More
Jejunostomy (J-Tube) It’s easy to take things for granted when someone is in perfect health. But for someone who must have a Jejunostomy tube (J-tube), even simple activities, such as swimming, walking, playing may become challenging, if not impossible. However, all these activities can be accomplished with the right care. What is a Jejunostomy tube? Jejunostomy tube… Read More
Difficulty Swallowing (Pediatric Dysphagia) Any parent with a picky eater knows how challenging mealtime can be. What if the cause isn’t related to the type of food you’re serving, but your child’s ability to swallow and intake food? If your child experiences coughing, choking, lengthy feeding times (greater than 30 minutes), or other related problems during meals, they may be… Read More
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children As children grow and develop, they must receive the recommended hours of sleep. How long they sleep can impact everything from their attentiveness to general mood, but what happens when their ability to sleep is out of your control? What causes sleep apnea in kids? For some children, their nights consist of a restless sleep… Read More
Caring for a Child with Spina Bifida Spina Bifida (SB) begins during early pregnancy and occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly. With proper exercise and care during their newborn, infant and, toddler phases—and depending on the severity of your child’s SB—your child can still reach their full potential. Caring for Your Child at Home It’s important that children with… Read More
Caring for a Child with Muscular Dystrophy Hearing that your child has Muscular Dystrophy can be extremely disconcerting. This is especially so when you’re trying to figure out how to provide the best care while at the same time preparing them to learn to live with the condition and to manage it for the rest of their life. How will Muscular Dystrophy affect… Read More
