Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I hope someone can help me with this. I have a request for information on a McGovern Pacifier. I seem to remember that we had a request on the List a long time ago and didn't have any luck locating it then. This request comes from Brazil where the doctor has advised the family to get one. Is anyone familiar with this? n -- n A Norbury, Executive Director CHARGE Syndrome Foundation Inc 409 Vandiver Dr Ste 5-104 Columbia MO 65202-1563 voice/fax; families email: marion@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I remember when Kennedy was born, they cut the tip off of a McGovern Pacifier and put it in her mouth, tying it to her face, to help her breathe. This was their first " treatment " for keeping her mouth open to breathe with the bilateral choanal atresia. They are older and they are large and black. The old ENT books/treatment options for choanal atresia include the use of the McGovern Nipple - Here is a link to that type of info: http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/Grnds/choanal.htm Interestingly, we opted to " not " use the McGovern Nipple after about a day or two as it was so large and uncomfortable for Kennedy to keep in her mouth. We tried an oral airway, which was MUCH nicer for her to breathe through. Graeme took his little MacGyver knife and slit two holes down each side of the mouth piece, and we ran trach ties up through it in a " V " to tie it around her head like a mask instead of taping itll onto her face. Picture can be seen here: http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers/kkairway.html I can't find a picture of a McGovern Nipple n, but if someone really wants to see it, give me a shout and I'll dig through Kennedy's baby pics... n Norbury wrote: I hope someone can help me with this. I have a request for information on a McGovern Pacifier. I seem to remember that we had a request on the List a long time ago and didn't have any luck locating it then. This request comes from Brazil where the doctor has advised the family to get one. Is anyone familiar with this? n -- n A Norbury, Executive Director CHARGE Syndrome Foundation Inc 409 Vandiver Dr Ste 5-104 Columbia MO 65202-1563 voice/fax; families email: marion@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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