Two quick tips:
1. Calmoseptine works wonders on feeding tubes. We have gone through several different care techniques for Jonathan's feeding tube and integrating Calmo has been awesome. We put a little Calmo around his feeding tube every morning and every night and cover it with a piece of 2 inch split gause to prevent any skin abrasion. I also use it occasionally in his armpits when I notice he is starting to get skin breakdown. Before we got a Roho backrest for his wheelchair he was also starting to get skin breakdown on the tip of his vertebrae. Using Calmo there helped as well. You can buy it on Amazon. If it isn't part of your "cream drawer" I highly recommend it.
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2. Suction canisters can get gross really fast. I always like to add a little mouthwash to the suction machine canisters so they aren't so stinky so fast. If I add mouthwash I can go a day or two before I have to wash the canister. It helps with equipment up keep. Enjoy💙.
