Posted by Marni on 4/21/2008, 2:54 am, in reply to "pulling out trach"
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Hi Melissa
My son is 13 months now and has a trachy. He started pulling at it around 8 months. I was desperate to find a way to make him stop as well. I have found that if I keep 2 bibs on him, one tucked into his shirt so he can't reach under it to pull at it, and one over his shirt to catch the drool. It requires a bit more work for suctioning but at least he can't get to the trachy. Good luck.
Marni
--Previous Message--
: Hi everyone..Blake's almost 8 months now and
: just started to completly pull his trach
: out! I unfort have to tighten his straps so
: tight,but he still manages to yank the thing
: out. He doesnt get upset or anything..just
: pulls it out and continues about his
: business. He starts to freak when we start
: to freak..anyway..how can I get him to
: stop..or is there something going on with
: the trach that is allowing him to yank it
: out?? Can he cause any damage by pulling it
: out? I know these are questions to ask the
: dr..but I hate to bother him yet again.
: Thanks
: melissa
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