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Your child's healthcare provider has told you that your child needs a tracheostomy. This creates a new pathway for air. Surgery is needed to do this. During the surgery, the surgeon makes a small opening in your child's neck. A tube (called a trach tube) is placed in this opening. Air then flows into and out of the trach tube, allowing your child to breathe. This sheet will help you learn more about tracheostomy.

In a trach tube, mucus can build up and thicken. Regular suctioning of mucus keeps the tube clear. You will be instructed on how to suction mucus. Read on to learn the basic steps.

You were given home care instructions for your child's G-tube or G-J tube before they were discharged from the hospital. This sheet can help you remember those steps when you and your child are at home.

Information on vaccines can change quickly. Use this link to get the latest vaccine information from the CDC.

Your child's PICC line is an important part of their health care. To care for your child's PICC line, you'll need to flush it. Here are instructions on what to do.

Your PICC line is an important part of your health care. To care for your PICC line, you will need to flush it. Here are instructions on what to do.

An event monitor is a device used to record your heart's electrical activity. Learn more about why it's used, how it works, what the risks are, and more.

Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a problem with the way the eye moves. It makes it hard to focus on things nearby. When the eyes converge, it means they point inward to focus on something close. With CI, the eyes have trouble doing this. CI can cause blurred vision, double vision, and eyestrain.

The truth is that life after cancer will be different, maybe even challenging in unexpected ways. Here are some tips to help you navigate this next chapter.