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    Can I prevent my baby from getting a trach??

    @kirkwood They told me his lungs were fine they are more concerned with just the airway. However they only did a chest xray, not CT and they have not done any imaging of the airway specifically. I'm trying really hard to get him transferred 🙏🏼
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    Can I prevent my baby from getting a trach??

    @lorien The pulmonologist here said he thinks it is a virus that is causing extra inflammation and the stridor to sound worse. He tested negative for all the viruses and bacterial infections they tested for (biofire) but it could still be something. I don't know if I brought up the reflux to the...
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    Can I prevent my baby from getting a trach??

    @biblestudy That's how I feel. The ENT has extremely good recommendations and he is very nice, but he has been practicing for 50 years, yes 50! And I think he does things a little more old fashioned. Like if it's possible the airway is narrowing, just go ahead and give them a trach type of...
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    Can I prevent my baby from getting a trach??

    My baby was born at 24 weeks, intubated for 12 days and has had 3 surgeries all neuro related (reservoir, shunt). He went home from the nicu at 4 months old and had already not been needing any oxygen for awhile. He's now almost 7 months old and had 2 hospital trips both due to GI issues. The...
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