The skin around your child's feeding tube requires extra attention. Protect this area, called the stoma site, with daily care and monitoring.

Shield HealthCare 2013 “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest | Runner-up Spotlight Congratulations to Tamara E. for her winning caregiving story! Read Tamara’s story about how she found her calling through her daughter with cerebral palsy. Tamara E.’s Story: “Caregiving as a career was the furthest thing from my mind when I was in my twenties. When… Continue reading A Mother’s Calling Revealed Through Her Daughter With Cerebral Palsy

More than 120,000 babies are born with a birth defect each year in the United States. This National Birth Defects Prevention Month, learn what you can do.

Feeding tubes can easily get caught on something and become dislodged, causing pain and discomfort. Here's how to secure a G-tube.

Shield HealthCare proudly supports the autism community. During our annual “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” story contest, parents share their insight and inspiration about caring for a loved one with autism.   Special thanks to Texas mom, Nina R. for sharing her journey… I’m writing to tell you how autism has completely transformed my life. At the age of two, my… Continue reading How Autism Completely Transformed My Life | Autism Awareness Month

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Written by Thomas K. “I am the father of Alfonso, a 6-year-old boy who was diagnosed with autism when he was two.  I decided to stay at home to help my wife take care of Alfonso, because at the time he was still… Continue reading A Father Shares His Greatest Motivation: Caring for His Son with Autism