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Nutrition-Related Issues Common to Developmental Disabilities

Developmental disabilities can make it hard to meet a child's nutrition needs. Use this guide to identify some of the common nutrition-related issues.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
medical tests

Medical Tests: How to Prepare Your Child with Special Needs – Video

Traveling to undergo medical tests for your special needs child can be stressful. Watch how Ben’s mom plans to make the trip more enjoyable.

Alethea Mshar
tube feeding

Tube Feeding My Child: What is the Safest Way to Handle the Bag Between Feedings?

Children on tube feeding are commonly fed via bolus method through a pump. What is the safest way to handle the bag between feedings?

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
giving medication

Giving Medication: How to Make it Fun for Your Child with Special Needs – Video

Giving medication to a special needs child can be a challenge. Watch this video and the clever way this mom "delivers" her son's medications to make it fun!

Alethea Mshar
special needs

When Someone Asks Me How My Child with Special Needs is Doing 

How do you respond when someone asks you how your child with special needs is doing? Here's what goes through one mom's head.

Alethea Mshar
diagnosis for your child

6 Ways to Cope with a Difficult Diagnosis for Your Child

If you have a special needs child, you know what it’s like to get life-changing news. Here are six ways to cope with a difficult diagnosis for your child.

Alethea Mshar
ENFit connectors

Are You Ready for ENFit? New Feeding Tube Connectors: Video

Our Corporate Registered Dietitian explains ENFit, why it's happening and which enteral devices will adopt ENFit connectors in 2017.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
special needs families

7 Christmas Wishes of Families with Children with Special Needs

For special needs families, Christmas is easier said than done. Like every other family, we have a list of wishes, but ours might not be what you'd expect.

Alethea Mshar
prevent illness in children with special needs

How to Prevent Illness in Children with Special Needs

Children with special needs are vulnerable to illness, especially during winter. Help protect them with a little kindness and consideration this season.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

How to Help a Family with a Child in the Hospital

If you know a family with a child in the hospital, you want to help. Even if you aren't sure how, there’s always something you can do to provide support.

Alethea Mshar
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