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G-Tube Care and Maintenance: Caring for Your Child’s G-Tube
January 8, 2020
Parenthood is one of the toughest jobs you’ll ever experience. The hours can be long, the monetary pay is nonexistent, and your clients have a ton of...
A Little Boy with a Big Personality
January 3, 2020
Melony Robinson is the mom to an adorable three-year-old, E.R., who was born with Trisomy 21. She first heard of Care Options for Kids through a...
Miracle Baby Gets a Miracle Nurse
December 27, 2019
For many people, the birth of a child is a happy occasion. For Angelly Rivera, it was a heartbreaking experience. Her baby, A.M. was born at 23 weeks...
Caring for a Child with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
December 19, 2019
Receiving any kind of diagnosis that affects your child’s vital organs can be devastating. Such is the case with cystic fibrosis. The condition has...
Tracheostomy Care for Children
December 11, 2019
Taking care of a child is often an overwhelming, thankless, and trying experience. Yet, it’s still done every single day by parents and caregivers...
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunts
December 4, 2019
When it comes to your health or the health of your loved one, it can get frustrating trying to understand all the medical speak. The terms are...
Most Common Genetic Disorders
November 28, 2019
Your DNA makes up the chemical buildup of your entire existence. It’s like strings of genetic code in the smallest atoms of your body. It determines...
Diabetes in Children
November 20, 2019
Childhood is often full of picky eating, playing with friends, and learning. As a parent, you want your child to live a normal and healthy life. But...
Cultural Competency for SLPs in December
November 19, 2019
One of the best things about providing speech/language services in a school setting is endless access to real-life communication demands. We are...
Caring for a Child with Diabetes
November 12, 2019
Diabetes affects millions of people each year – from children to the elderly. Monitoring sugar levels, pricking fingers, and administering insulin...
