You should also supply older children with pencil and paper, horns, or bells. To help develop language skills, it is important to read stories, sing songs, point out names of objects in the environment, play music, and watch television with your child. If your child is an infant, you may want to tie bells securely around the ankle to allow your baby to communicate. Sleep All children with tracheostomies go home with an apnea monitor. It is important that the child be placed on the apnea monitor when activity is not being supervised.
Many parents use an intercom device for added monitoring.
You may also consider tying bells securely to your child's ankles to hear a signal for your attention. When sleeping, your child needs humidity from the trach collar. This makes it easier to breathe and helps your child sleep throughout the night. Your child may also need to be suctioned more frequently if he or she has a cold.