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Five Ways to Build Social Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Children with CP may have developmental issues that make interacting with others difficult. Here are tips to help your child build social skills.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Children with Autism

Six Reasons Children with Autism Have Eating Issues

Up to 80% of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are selective eaters. Your child with autism may eat fewer fruits and vegetables.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
unclog your feeding tube video

Tube Feeding Your Child: How to Unclog Your Feeding Tube Video

Watch Shield HealthCare’s Registered Dietitian’s video about how to prevent and clear a clog in your child’s feeding tube. Click here to read the article about How to Unclog Your Feeding Tube For more information, see related articles and feeding tube resources here: Skin Care and Your Feeding Tube Tips for Adjusting to Tube Feeding Your… Continue reading Tube Feeding Your Child: How to Unclog Your Feeding Tube Video

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Feeding Pump Backpack

Tube Feeding Your Child: How to Use an Feeding Pump Backpack Video

A feeding pump backpack (AKA enteral backpack) is a special backpack designed to carry a feeding pump, formula and related supplies.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Sesame Street

‘Sesame Street’ Unveils Character With Autism

In this article, originally published by Disability Scoop, learn about the new "Sesame Street" character who has autism-part of an effort to reduce stigma.

Aimee Sharp
welcome to grow

Welcome to GROW Online Community

Welcome to GROW! We provide specialized products, educational resources and support to help keep children with medical needs at home with their families.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Feeding Your Young Child

Tips for Feeding Your Young Child

Healthy nutrition supports optimal growth and development of your child. Feeding your young child health foods means healthy habits start early.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
ENFit Enteral Connectors

The New ENFit Enteral Connectors for Feeding Tubes and More

Read our most recent article about ENFit by clicking here. By now, you have likely heard about the new ENFit Enteral Connectors and the revised timeline released by the Global Enteral Device Supplier Association (GEDSA). The GROW community wants to make sure that all parents of tube-fed children are aware of the changes that are on… Continue reading The New ENFit Enteral Connectors for Feeding Tubes and More

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
tube-fed child

Caring for a Tube-Fed Child: Top Ten Emotional Issues

Parents of a tube-fed child report that the social/emotional issues they deal with daily can be more taxing  than the medical complications of tube feeding.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Music Therapy for children with Special Needs

Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs

Music therapy for children with special needs works because, children are drawn to music, whether it's a song from their favorite artist, or a soundtrack

Julian Perez
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