Prescription Medications: Avoid Mistakes and Get O...

According to Consumer Affairs, it’s estimated that 7,000 deaths occur every year because of incorrect prescriptions. And as stated in an article by Forbes.com, medication errors affect 1.5 million people every year.  These are astounding statistics. And yes, I have caught a pharmacist making a very big mistake. Our son Nick was supposed to get 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of a medication, and the label said to give him 1 ml....

Using Themes When Buying Gifts for Special Needs K...

One way to go about choosing gifts for kids with special needs is to choose them around a specific theme. For our son, this helps him with his congnitive skills. You can tell by the look on his face that he’s making a connection between the toy in his hand being the same figurine as the one in the movie that he’s watching. I love that look! Let’s use the movie Wall-E for example. Personally, I absolutely...

Caring for Stoma Site

Absolutely THE BEST stuff I’ve ever used for protecting the skin around Nick’s Mickey button is Calmoseptine Ointment. The manufacturer’s site lists these uses. I’ve only used it for around Nick’s gtube so far: * Incontinence of urine or feces * Feeding tube leakage * Minor burns, scrapes * Fecal or vaginal fistulas * Wound drainage * Diaper rash * Moisture, such as perspiration I wish I had...