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Books for Kids Featuring Feeding Tubes

Whether your child is tube-fed, bottle-fed, or eats solids, this collection of picture books will s...

20+ Books for Parents about Childhood Disabilities

Nearly 30% of households with children in the United States have at least one child with complex ne...

25+ Switch Adapted Toys for Kids

Switches are often used as communication devices for non-verbal (or non-speaking) kids. Etsy ha...

Sensory Swings, Bouncers, and Trampolines for Vestibular Stimulation

Swings, bouncers, rockers, and trampolines benefit your child's vestibular system, a set of neural ...

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Strabismus Eye Surgery in Kids with Rare Diseases

For some babies, misaligned eyes are just a quirk of development that resolves with time. For other children, misaligned eyes (called strabismus) can also signal developmental issues, says Karen Schultz-Shimshak, MD, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist wh...

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