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| Pediatric Tracheostomies For parents and caregivers of children with tracheostomies. Please limit discussion to seeking and sharing of information pertaining to tracheostomy care, medical issues, special needs, disabilities, networking and moral support. |
| View Poll Results: Trach change and infection - How often | |||
| Change trach everyday-rarely infection found in trach |
  
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1 | 2.86% |
| Change trach everyday-still infection found once in awhile |
  
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0 | 0% |
| Change trach everyday-infection found a lot in trach (monthly) |
  
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0 | 0% |
| Change trach weekly-rarely infection found in trach |
  
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13 | 37.14% |
| Change trach weekly-still infection found once in awhile |
  
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2 | 5.71% |
| Change trach weekly-infection found a lot in trach |
  
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2 | 5.71% |
| Change trach every 2 wks-rarely infection |
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5 | 14.29% |
| Change trach every 2 wks-infection found often |
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0 | 0% |
| Change trach monthly-infection found rarely |
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10 | 28.57% |
| Change trach monthly-infection found often |
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2 | 5.71% |
| Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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03-21-2006, 07:58 AM
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Okay-My husband and I started talking last night about Mitchell's infection and being on antibiotics again! We change his trach monthly-and are thinking maybe we should do it more often.
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Katie-mom to Mitchell, DOB 12/16/04 trisomy 13 mosaic, severe laryngotracheobronchomalacia trached 5/04, cleft lip and palate DECANNULATED 12/16/10 A GREAT BIRTHDAY GIFT! www.caringbridge.org/mn/mitchelljohncragg 
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03-21-2006, 08:03 AM
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We change the trach at least every other day. Only had an infection in the trachea itself (trachitis) twice in 4 yrs. I just find it is better for Alli to change it more often, and she doesnt mind at all. Deb
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Grateful thorns have roses 24 weeker now almost 11 years old and in third grade! trach-decanned for good in 2008, gtube, asthma, CP, MR, GERD, latex allergy, osteopenia, aplastic cerebellum, ADHD/OCD, 60 lbs of humor and fiest, 4'4" tall, patient at Shreveport Shriners Childrens Hospital,, and I may be leaving something out but she is happy and growing and the light of our lives! DECANNED 6-17-08 [IMG] [IMG]
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#3
03-21-2006, 08:27 AM
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We change Will's trach at least once a week, sometimes twice a week. Just depends on how gross it is, sometimes even trach care can't help! He is getting a little harder to change these days, he wants to rollover and get away from us, so it takes two of us now. Will hasn't ever had a trach infection, (knock on wood). Sabrina
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Sabrina, mother to Will born a 24 weeker May 4, 2005. History of BPD, Trach August 2005, Gtube October 2005, ROP, Single Stage LTP 1/25/07 and trach free!!!! The happiest little boy who is the center of my world!!
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03-21-2006, 09:36 AM
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Once a week and he flares up with infections constantly!
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Mom to Breanna (15), David (12), Christopher and Brian (almost 5). Brian decanned in 2006 and had his g-tube removed in 2007.  B & C are surviving triplets. Brooke survived for 1 month.
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#5
03-21-2006, 10:51 AM
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We change monthly, but Tristan has never had tracheitis to my knowledge. He's had many bouts of pneumonia and ear infections, but no tracheitis. I wouldn't mind to change more often, but his pulmo says monthly is often enough if he's not to junky.
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Dawna, Mom to Tristan 6 yrs, former 22wk preemie with trach (decanned 6/20/07!!), Josh 25, Jenna 21, Gracie 14, and Jon 11. Photography website: http://pricelessmemoriesphoto.com/ 
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#6
03-21-2006, 12:38 PM
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I didn't vote because we have never had an infection.
Drew - Twice weekly change - never had an infection Cookie - Once a week change - never had an infection Adrian - Once a week change - never had an infection (but has only had his trach since January). We use polysporin on the entire neck of the trach before it is inserted with each change. Karin
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#7
03-21-2006, 12:40 PM
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We change the trach weekly and we've never had an infection (I'm knocking on wood as I type!)!
The only infection we've had was mrsa a week after leaving the NICU in the area around the stoma. We do have yeast flare up pretty regularly but also only around the stoma--we use nystatin twice daily around the stoma for that.
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Kristy Nathan is 7! Trached at 2 hours old--laryngeal atresia. Double stage LTP 5/26/06, double stage LTP 1/23/09 and single stage LTP 4/21/09. Airway has restenosed, but we're still trach free 9/2012. Ding dong, the trach is gone!!
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#8
03-21-2006, 01:25 PM
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sorry, should've put rarely-no infections.
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Katie-mom to Mitchell, DOB 12/16/04 trisomy 13 mosaic, severe laryngotracheobronchomalacia trached 5/04, cleft lip and palate DECANNULATED 12/16/10 A GREAT BIRTHDAY GIFT! www.caringbridge.org/mn/mitchelljohncragg
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#9
03-21-2006, 01:35 PM
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We change Abby's trach every 3 weeks and she has never had an infection. (knock on wood)
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#10
03-21-2006, 05:01 PM
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We change the boys' trachs every 3 weeks (I voted monthly) with NO infections.
My friend changes her daughter's every week and she has frequent tracheitis. I think it must depend on the kid and his chemistry. I just can't imagine what else would cause it. It's not like we do anything special. Do you give Mitchell acidolphilus? My boys get it twice a day. # times of they're on antibiotics. Also, we've been giving an extra dose of Vit C at night.
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Kerry, mom to identical twins, Elijah & Milo, both trach dudes, 26-weekers as a result of Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome (2002). Daughter, Maisie ('05) & Henry ('08). *BOTH decanned after LTP w/rib graft 4/10 & 7/10!* wooo hooooo!  The Birthday Boys by TwinTransfusion, on Flickr
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