An infant tracheostomy is a medical procedure to create an opening in the neck to insert a tube into an infant’s windpipe, or trachea. Tracheostomies allow air to enter the lungs directly, bypassing ...

The mother of a 16-month-old baby who has been in hospital since he was born but has been ready to go home since July, said she had lost all faith in the Health Service Executive after being told she ...

A tracheostomy collar is used to hold a tracheostomy tube in place. The collar connects to the tracheostomy plates, which work to stabilize the tube. You’ll typically replace the collar daily. A ...

Tracheostomy suctioning is a procedure that helps clear mucus secretions in people with a tracheostomy tube. Some individuals may require frequent suctioning, for example, if they have a lung ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va - Having a baby is a blessing and Christie and Kevin Branch couldn’t be more excited to welcome their first baby to the world. However, things took a frightening turn when Christie ...