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A tracheostomy is an opening in the front of your child’s neck which will help them to breathe. It involves a tube which enters the trachea (windpipe) to create an opening to allow air to pass into the lungs. This tube may be used on its own or it can also be connected to oxygen or a ventilator (a breathing machine which helps the lungs to work).

(a cause of persistent cough, mild fever and feeding difficulties in infants) Advice for parents and carers of children younger than 1 year old

Caring for your baby’s teeth is one of many important responsibilities as you become a parent. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), the organisation dedicated to improving the oral health of children in the
UK, has assembled the basic advice and information you might need about oral health in one concise leaflet. We hope that we can help you get your child of to the
best possible start and achieve healthy teeth for life

NHS page providing different resources including posters, reports and videos for professional in primary and secondary care tiers and community and charity groups across the North East and North Cumbria region