Learn about positive airway pressure (CPAP and BPAP) and how it can be used to help your child while they sleep.
Learn about the different settings on a CPAP device.
Read about the different methods of assisting babies with their breathing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.
Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses (usually more than 20 seconds) between breaths.
Learn about dilated cardiomyopathy, a stretching of the heart muscle that usually results in the heart being unable to pump effectively.
Oscillating PEP (positive expiratory pressure) is an airway clearance technique. Watch this video to learn the steps of performing oscillating PEP.
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) disease is a genetic disorder that causes muscle stiffness, that over time causes the muscles to become weaker and smaller.
Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.
Learn more about BPAP and CPAP therapies. Resources for the Astral 150 and Resmed Stellar 150 are included as well as for the Masimo Rad G Oximeter and CPAP devices.
Learn how to use the Astral 150 for non-invasive ventilation.
Learn about the different types of masks that are used during CPAP and BPAP therapy.
Learn how to use a Resmed Stellar 150 ventilator.
Find information about continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNBs) using an elastomeric device and learn how to care for your child at home with this device.
Learn about pressure ulcers, who is at risk and how to prevent them.
May is Cystic Fibrosis Month. Learn what causes cystic fibrosis, what the signs and symptoms are, and what treatments are available.
An overview of how to help your child when they are choking. Along with hands-on CPR training, this information can help save your child’s life.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disease that can cause recurring lung, ear and sinus infections. Find out how the condition is caused and treated and the long-term outlook for children with PCD.
Learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding, prevent shock and stop severe bleeds.
Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.
Find out how to care for your child's suctioning equipment and troubleshoot any suctioning problems.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and muscle atrophy (shrinking), and can affect a child’s ability to speak, walk, and breathe.
This page explains how a continuous opioid infusion gives a specific and constant amount of pain medication to your child through an IV.
Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.
