This Month's Edition
Back Issues:
Articles By Topic:
GI/Nutrition
Respiratory
Developmental, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, and Neurological Disorders
Neurology
Urology and Nephrology
Infections and Immunity
Metabolic, Genetic, and Congenital Disorders
Pain and Palliative Care
Other Specialties
Education
Insurance and Medicaid
Advocacy and Disability
Caregiving
Back Issues:
Articles By Topic:
GI/Nutrition
Respiratory
Developmental, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, and Neurological Disorders
Neurology
Urology and Nephrology
Infections and Immunity
Metabolic, Genetic, and Congenital Disorders
Pain and Palliative Care
Other Specialties
Education
Insurance and Medicaid
Advocacy and Disability
Caregiving
Articles by Topic
GI/Nutrition:
The GI and Nutrition section contains articles on
gastrointestinal disorders including reflux, motility problems,
constipation, short bowel syndrome, pancreatitis, eosinophilic
disorders, and other relevant disorders. It also includes extensive
information on tube feeding and total parenteral nutrition (TPN or IV
nutrition), as well as information on feeding problems and aversions.
Respiratory: The Respiratory section contains articles focusing on the airway, as well as ear, nose, and throat problems. Topics include trachs, vents, laryngomalacia, tracheomalacia, pneumonia, aspiration, oxygen, pulse oximetry, and CPAP.
Developmental, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, and Neurological Disorders: The section on development, orthopedic issues, and neuromuscular problems focuses on physical disabilities, developmental motor delays, orthopedic problems, autism, sensory issues, and their treatments. Related articles on Therapies, Disability, and Augmentative Communication can be found on the Advocacy and Disability Page.
Neurology: The Neurology page focuses on issues related to the brain and nervous system, including epilepsy, seizures, shunts, neurosurgery concerns, autonomic problems, migraines, and other nervous system disorders. Articles on cerebral palsy and similar neurological conditions are housed in the section on Developmental, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, and Neurological Disorders.
Urology and Nephrology: The Urology and Nephrology section includes articles on urinary tract infections, cathing, urostomies, foley catheters, neurogenic bladder, voiding problems, abnormalities of the genitalia, kidney disorders, and blood pressure regulation.
Infections and Immunity: The Infections and Immunity section contains articles on infectious diseases, immune deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, allergies, IVIG, and vaccinations.
Metabolic, Genetic, and Congenital Disorders: The Metabolic, Genetic, and Congenital Disorders section contains articles on conditions such as Mitochondrial disease, inborn errors of metabolism, Down syndrome, other chromosome deletions or duplications, and associations such as VACTERL.
Pain and Palliative Care: The section on Pain and Palliative Care contains articles on pain management, treatments for pain, quality of life issues, issues involving death and dying, and palliative care and hospice programs.
Other Specialties: This section is for all other articles that do not obviously fit anywhere else, as well as general medical articles.
Education: The section on Education contains articles on special education, accommodating complex medical issues in a school setting, and special education law.
Insurance and Medicaid: The Insurance and Medicaid section contains articles on how to win with your insurance company, medicaid hcbs waiver programs, Katie Beckett and Tefra waivers, and other information relating to benefits and coverage.
Advocacy and Disability: The section on Advocacy and Disability Issues includes articles about disability rights, advocating for medical or human services, and political legislation related to disability and children's health. It also includes a section on Augmentative communication and Assistive Technology , as well as information on therapies.
Caregiving: The Caregiving section contains articles on supporting caregivers, coping, acceptance, organization, home care, recreation, and community, as well as commentaries and articles by children and young adults.
Respiratory: The Respiratory section contains articles focusing on the airway, as well as ear, nose, and throat problems. Topics include trachs, vents, laryngomalacia, tracheomalacia, pneumonia, aspiration, oxygen, pulse oximetry, and CPAP.
Developmental, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, and Neurological Disorders: The section on development, orthopedic issues, and neuromuscular problems focuses on physical disabilities, developmental motor delays, orthopedic problems, autism, sensory issues, and their treatments. Related articles on Therapies, Disability, and Augmentative Communication can be found on the Advocacy and Disability Page.
Neurology: The Neurology page focuses on issues related to the brain and nervous system, including epilepsy, seizures, shunts, neurosurgery concerns, autonomic problems, migraines, and other nervous system disorders. Articles on cerebral palsy and similar neurological conditions are housed in the section on Developmental, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, and Neurological Disorders.
Urology and Nephrology: The Urology and Nephrology section includes articles on urinary tract infections, cathing, urostomies, foley catheters, neurogenic bladder, voiding problems, abnormalities of the genitalia, kidney disorders, and blood pressure regulation.
Infections and Immunity: The Infections and Immunity section contains articles on infectious diseases, immune deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, allergies, IVIG, and vaccinations.
Metabolic, Genetic, and Congenital Disorders: The Metabolic, Genetic, and Congenital Disorders section contains articles on conditions such as Mitochondrial disease, inborn errors of metabolism, Down syndrome, other chromosome deletions or duplications, and associations such as VACTERL.
Pain and Palliative Care: The section on Pain and Palliative Care contains articles on pain management, treatments for pain, quality of life issues, issues involving death and dying, and palliative care and hospice programs.
Other Specialties: This section is for all other articles that do not obviously fit anywhere else, as well as general medical articles.
Education: The section on Education contains articles on special education, accommodating complex medical issues in a school setting, and special education law.
Insurance and Medicaid: The Insurance and Medicaid section contains articles on how to win with your insurance company, medicaid hcbs waiver programs, Katie Beckett and Tefra waivers, and other information relating to benefits and coverage.
Advocacy and Disability: The section on Advocacy and Disability Issues includes articles about disability rights, advocating for medical or human services, and political legislation related to disability and children's health. It also includes a section on Augmentative communication and Assistive Technology , as well as information on therapies.
Caregiving: The Caregiving section contains articles on supporting caregivers, coping, acceptance, organization, home care, recreation, and community, as well as commentaries and articles by children and young adults.