PAEDS Small Talk
Being a parent is a juggle. But what about when your child has an illness, injury or disability? Grace & Sarah are mothers and paediatric nurses in this podcast we chat with parents, carers and health professionals to shine a light on the many families that also manage hospital admissions, specialist appointments, waiting for diagnosis and navigating a world that might not be as set up for their family. We want to know what life is like for them, and understand how we can support them.
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PAEDS Small Talk
Maddi H. Sweethearts Day: A Heart Warrior's Journey
This episode is part one of two episodes where we have a heartfelt conversation with Maddi, the mother of York, who born with a congenital heart defect known as Aortic Stenosis.
Maddi's recounts her unfathomable journey through York's diagnosis, multiple surgeries, and the struggles of reconciling everyday life with living in the hospital. Maddi gives us a raw, intimate look into the challenges and triumphs of navigating the world of paediatric intensive care.
In honor of Feb 14th, Sweetheart Day, this episode serves as a tribute to little heart warriors and their families, shedding light on their strength, resilience, and the often-underrecognised situations they face. Our charity shout out goes to Heart Kidsy who support families and children with Congenital Heart Disease.
Trigger warning for late term medical abortion and childhood death in this episode.
We talk about a few advanced concepts in this episode, if your interested in finding out more, here are some good places to start...
Aortic Stenosis
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
'ECMO' - Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation or Extra Corporeal Life Support
Ventilation support
'The Oscillator' - High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation
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