If your child has been prescribed an apnea monitor, there are several alarms that you may hear from the monitor. Let’s take a look at each one and what they mean. Apnea alarm. As the name implies, this alarm sounds when your child does not breath for 20 seconds or greater. If you hear this … Continue reading Apnea Monitor Alarms
Patients & Caregivers
Asthma 101
Asthma is the most common chronic disorder in childhood. An estimated 6.1 million children under 18 years of age, are currently living with asthma. Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absence. It's also the third leading cause of hospitalizations for children under 15. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder that causes the … Continue reading Asthma 101
Toxic Vape
Some of you looked at that title and got very confused. Vape is safe and just water vapor right? Vape companies marketing their products as a safer option than cigarettes recently got them in trouble with the FDA. A good analogy of cigarettes vs vape is to think of someone driving at 100 mph with … Continue reading Toxic Vape
A Year In Review
2019 has been great to us, and thanks for letting us share it with you! Here is a short walk down memory lane of 2019. We started the year with the Corey Bishop Legacy Camp Walk, and ended with the Vent Kids of Alabama Christmas party. https://videopress.com/v/AeZLPUt1?preloadContent=metadata Thanks so much for letting us be a … Continue reading A Year In Review
Christmas Gifts for Caregivers
It's December, so that means it's that time of year we are overloading Amazon's system and ordering Christmas gifts for family and friends. The parent of a medically complex child can be difficult to shop for, but one of the most deserving people on any Christmas list. I've found that these every day hero's really … Continue reading Christmas Gifts for Caregivers
Extra Exton
Exton graced the world with his early arrival on February 28, 2017. His parents were overflowing with love for this tiny perfect person they had created. A few hours before they were to be discharged home, a nurse noticed a possible marker for a genetic abnormality and then a cardiac echo was done. Exton's mom, … Continue reading Extra Exton
Siblings of Medically Complex Kids
November is still caregiver month, and sometimes we forget how much care the siblings of medically complex kids provide. Having a child with special needs changes the family dynamic. Now one individual needs the attention of someone constantly, instead of attention being spread around evenly. This can be a confusing and emotional time for the … Continue reading Siblings of Medically Complex Kids
What is Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia?
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, more commonly referred to as BPD, is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children. BPD typically affects premature infants with low birth weights. This patient group will have under developed lungs. Some babies who encounter respiratory distress shortly after birth may also be at risk. White males seem to be … Continue reading What is Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia?
Air Quality at Home
Once you finally break free of the hospital and get to go home as a family, the last thing you want is to go back to the hospital any sooner than necessary. These are a few of the best tips compiled from multiple sources to help you have the best air quality possible flowing through … Continue reading Air Quality at Home
Raising Warriors
Being a parent is hard. You are completely responsible for another human life. You're not only responsible for keeping them alive, but also for providing for all of their needs and giving them the best life possible. That's a stressful task for a normal healthy child. When you are the parent of a medically complex … Continue reading Raising Warriors
