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What is the AffloVest?
What is the AffloVest?

The AffloVest was first developed in 2013 and it is the pioneer in portable and mobile mechanical vest therapy. AffloVest is a proven high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy designed to provide patients with the freedom and mobility to customize...

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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), also known as autism, is a disorder that refers to a broad range of conditions and challenges with social skills, behavior, speech and nonverbal communication. Because autism is a spectrum disorder, there are a wide range...

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Autism

The Dangers of Poisons with Children and How to Prevent Them
The Dangers of Poisons with Children and How to Prevent Them

National Poison Prevention Week is a week in March that highlights the dangers of poisonings and how you can prevent them. This is especially important if you have children in your house who love to explore and tend to get into anything that they can....

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Poison

Common Head Injuries in Children
Common Head Injuries in Children

Head injuries are a broad term that describes the plethora of injuries that occur to the scalp, skull, brain or any underlying tissue and blood vessels in a child's head and is the most common disability and death. The head injury can be as mild as...

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Children, Head Injury

Heart Health Month: Recognizing Heart Problems in Children
Heart Health Month: Recognizing Heart Problems in Children

As February is American Heart Month, we wanted to cover an important topic and that is recognizing heart problems in children. Approximately one in every 100 children has a health problem, which may also be referred to as a heart defect or congenital...

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Heart

Help Your Child Get Better Sleep in the New Year
Help Your Child Get Better Sleep in the New Year

The new year represents a new opportunity for all of us to develop better habits. But you don’t have to just focus on developing healthier habits for yourself. It’s also a perfect time to help your...

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Better Sleep, Childs Sleep, Pediatric Sleep

Defining the Term “Medically Fragile Child”
Defining the Term “Medically Fragile Child”

Every child is special and has unique needs, but some children have specific healthcare needs. For some, these needs may be so severe that the child is referred to as “medically fragile” or “medically complex.” If...

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Medically Complex, Medically Fragile, Pediatrics

Gift Ideas for Your Medically Fragile Child
Gift Ideas for Your Medically Fragile Child

With the holiday season approaching, it is time to start thinking about what you are going to get your children. By getting your medically fragile child a gift that can emulate what they are going through, it can lift their spirits...

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Child, Medically Fragile, Pediatric

Does My Child Have Sleep Apnea?
Does My Child Have Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea can affect anyone from children to adults; however, they are slightly different from one another. If you are thinking that your child may be suffering from sleep apnea, there are some things you should know such as what causes...

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CPAP, Pediatric Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea

How Do Airway Clearance Devices Help?
How Do Airway Clearance Devices Help?

If you’re the parent of a child with a respiratory condition such as cystic fibrosis or chronic bronchitis, you know the struggles they face with mucus and sputum build-up in the lungs. These issues are concerning and...

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Airway Clearance, Cystic Fibrosis, Pediatrics

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