WHO ATTENDS CHILD'S WAY

Child’s Way works with children with a wide range of complex medical needs, which may be associated with other developmental or physical challenges.

Your child may quailfy if he/she:

• Is eight years of age or younger and is medically fragile or medically at risk
• May qualify for any in-home services (such as private duty nursing, therapies, or other support services) 
• Has a short-term acute need for rehabilitative care and nursing care 
• Has long-term medical needs 
• Has a chronic illness
• Is medically fragile and in the care of biological parents, foster parents, or CYF appointed guardians
  

Commonly Treated Diagnoses and Conditions, include but are not limited to:*
Anoxic Encephalopathy
Apneas and Bradycardia
Brittle Diabetes
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebral Palsy
Chromosomal Syndromes
Chronic Lung Disease
Cleft Palate
Congenital Anomalies
Cystic Fibrosis
Degenerative Neuromuscular Diseases
Down Syndrome
Failure to Thrive
Feeding Tubes
GE/ Reflux
Hirschsprung’s Disease
Hospice/Palliative Care
Ostomies
Poor Oral Feeding Ability
Seizure Disorders
Shunted Patients
Seizure Disorders
Tracheotomies
Tracheal Reconstruction
Ventilator Dependence
Visual Impairments


Comprehensive Services and Treatments include but are not limited to:*                                                                     
Apnea monitoring
Blood draws
Central Line Care   
Daily Weights      
Diabetic management
Dietary Consultation
Specialized feeding programs and feeding therapy
Gastrostomy feedings
Glucose Monitoring
Lab work: Chemistry, Glass, Hematology, Microbiology                                              
Language Therapy
Medication administration
Occupational Therapy/Feeding Therapy                                                                        
Ostomy Care
Oxygen therapy
Physical Therapy
Pulmonary therapy
Pulse Oximetry Monitoring
Respiratory Care
Respiratory Therapy
Reverse Isolation
Speech Therapy
Therapies: occupational, physical, speech-language, developmental, vision, hearing and feeding therapies through the Early Intervention system
Other physician prescribed therapies
Tracheostromy Care
Ventilator Ddependent Care
Wound Care


*Child’s Way can serve a wide variety of pediatric medical needs. Please call Mary Carol Strang at (412) 365-6065 ext. 1007 to inquire about any services or diagnosis not listed.