After esophagus surgery, you'll eat liquids, then soft foods, before returning to regular meals. Eat small meals often, chew well, stay upright after eating, and avoid tough, spicy, or fatty foods. Call your care team if you lose weight or can't keep food down.
Bourbon virus is a rare illness from tick bites, found mainly in the Midwest, South, and East Coast. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, rash, and body aches. There's no cure, but doctors can treat symptoms. Prevent it by covering your skin, using repellent, and checking for ticks outdoors.
Tularemia, or rabbit fever, is a bacterial illness spread by ticks, flies, or contact with infected animals. Symptoms include fever, skin ulcers, and swollen glands. It is treated with antibiotics. Prevent it with repellents, tick checks, and avoiding untreated water.
Tracheostomy is surgery to make a small opening through the front of your child's neck into the windpipe (trachea). A breathing tube, often called a trach tube, is placed through the opening. The tube lets air move in and out of your child's lungs...
A bowel clean out is a way to fully empty your child’s bowels of stool. It's done to relieve severe constipation. It might also be done before a test or surgery that involves your child’s bowels. It’s common for children to be constipated. You can...
After getting an esophageal stent, you'll start with liquids, then soft foods, then regular foods. Avoid dry, sticky, or hard foods that can block your stent. Eat small, frequent meals, chew well, and ask your dietitian for help staying nourished.
AIR therapy combines a steroid and a bronchodilator in one inhaler to treat mild asthma. You use it only when you have symptoms. It reduces airway swelling and opens your airways, helping lower your risk of asthma attacks.
After this surgery, you may get a chyle leak. A low-fat, high-protein diet with MCT oil can help it heal. Avoid regular oils, fatty meats, fried foods, full-fat dairy, and nuts. Follow your doctor's guidance until the leak heals.
Learn how to support your care partner during immunotherapy. Watch for side effects, help at appointments, and report new symptoms early. Don't forget to care for yourself too. Rest, ask for help, and stay connected with others who understand.
CHG wipes clean skin and help prevent infections before or after surgery or during a hospital stay. Your care team will show you how many wipes to use and where to apply them. Let the skin air dry fully, and don't rinse it off afterward.