Proper cleaning and maintenance of your tracheostomy is must as it will extend the life and save money in the long run. By properly maintaining the different parts of a tracheostomy system, not only you can extend its longevity, but it also allows your equipment to function properly.
The news that your child needs a tracheostomy can be troubling to say the least. We never want to see our children in pain or suffering. So if you’re a little bit disconcerted, we’re parents and that’s normal.