Author name: Integrity Home Care & Nursing

A gastrostomy tube, commonly called a G-tube or feeding button, creates a direct path to your child’s stomach for nutrition, fluids, and medications. Because the tube enters through the abdominal wall, daily care must focus on protecting the skin, confirming that the tube remains in its usual position, and recognizing concerns early. For parents and […]

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Published on: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM ETCategory: RN Corner / Medically Fragile Children Series Studies show that up to 70% to 85% of children with neurological impairments, cerebral palsy, and complex medical conditions experience significant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For families navigating the daily realities of raising a medically fragile child, reflux

Published on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM as part of the RN Corner: 100 Days of Medically Fragile Children Facts series by Integrity Home Care and Nursing Agency. Studies show that over 15% of children with complex neurodevelopmental and congenital conditions, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injuries, experience significant

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Studies show that navigating Medicaid waiver programs for medically fragile children can present unexpected hurdles, with thousands of families facing prior authorization denials each year. For parents caring for a medically fragile child, receiving a formal denial letter from the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) can cause profound emotional shock, stress, and anxiety. This sudden disruption

Studies show that nearly 1 in 5 children in the United States have special healthcare needs, and for many families in Georgia, those needs include managing an ostomy. Transitioning from the hospital to home with a medically fragile child can be a sudden and unexpected journey, leaving parents with little or no time to prepare

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