Welcome to Aaron's Tracheostomy Page
This site is dedicated to my son Aaron who had a tracheostomy for the first 4 years of his life. I hope that Aaron's Page will be helpful to others caring for a child with a tracheostomy, or to anyone seeking to learn more about tracheostomies.
Featured
Child
Abigail MacMillan was born on February 3, 2001. She had a
forceps and vacuum delivery, and the cord was around her neck.
Not a very nice way to enter the world. At 5 weeks of age she
was diagnosed with Central Congenital Hypoventilation Syndrome.
She needs a ventilator to breathe for her when she sleeps. Other
than that, she is extremely healthy and developmentally on
track.
Mission
To help assure the highest quality home care for children with tracheostomies.
To provide needed tracheostomy information in order to ease some of the anxiety related to caring for a child with a trach. A well-informed family will usually experience less anxiety.
To facilitate parent-to-parent networking and support. Information is necessary for parents of medically challenged children, however what often helps parents most is knowing that they are not alone.
To help assure the highest quality home care for children with tracheostomies.
To provide needed tracheostomy information in order to ease some of the anxiety related to caring for a child with a trach. A well-informed family will usually experience less anxiety.
To facilitate parent-to-parent networking and support. Information is necessary for parents of medically challenged children, however what often helps parents most is knowing that they are not alone.
Save the Dates
The Third Tracheostomy.com Pediatric Conference, June 12-14, 2008, Cincinnati, OH. Details Here!
Philadelphia Tracheotomy Care Conference, October 18, 2008.
What's New?
Conference information now on line. Registration forms must be returned by May 22, 2008!
The Third Tracheostomy.com Pediatric Conference, June 12-14, 2008, Cincinnati, OH. Details Here!
Philadelphia Tracheotomy Care Conference, October 18, 2008.
What's New?
Conference information now on line. Registration forms must be returned by May 22, 2008!
