3.5 ped trach size

[drct1245]

For those of you w/ a 3.5 ped trach size, what size sux caths do you use? We are supposed to be downsized from a 4.5 ped after we get an all clear from the bronch in May. We currently use an 8fr- but thinking maybe we would need a 6fr...????
Thanks much!

[TommysDad]

Tommy used a 5/6 when he had that size. If they are Tracoes, let us know, we might have some. I finally got rid of the 5/6 caths since we did not need them and noone responded to our post a while ago.

[LKN]

we have used 8fr from a 3.5 neo to our current 3.5 ped--both shileys...8fr works just fine.

[Hope]

8 french here too w/ 3.5 ped
hope

[Mom2TwinsPlus1]

Emma used 8fr when she was in the smaller size. She is 4.5 ped now and we use 10s

[Kara Beth's Mommy]

Kara is in a 3.5 neo Shiley and we use 8 french. Best of luck with the downsize!
Rachel

[faywrayy]

Kate has a 3.5 ped bivona and we use 8fr. Works fine.

[drct1245]

It sounds like I don't have to worry about trying switching cath sizes... YEAH!!!
Thanks much everyone...

[aydenava]

8 FR,Sx to 6 cms

[cariaad]

We have always used 8 fr, even when we had a 3.0 Neo. We TRIED a 6 fr and found them useless-way too small! We're in a 4.0 ped now and stil use 8 fr. Deb

[Whitney]

8 fr

[Livi's_mama]

Olivia has always been a 3.5 PED trach and we've always used 8 fr.

HTH

[Livi's_mama]

8 FR,Sx to 6 cms


FTR the length totally depends on the trach in question. Some are 5, some could be 7 and some 10.

Ours happens to be 10 with the Bivona Flextend, standard length.

[Kaylie]

8 French here too with neo nate shiley 3.5 as well as 3,5 ped shiley