by Kelly Sullivan • Human development is phenomenal. We enter this world completely reliant on others for survival, yet eventually we become self-reliant. This is […]
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Caring for a Child Who Takes Psychotropic Medication
Children in foster care—especially those who have experienced trauma—often require mental health treatment. For many, that treatment involves prescriptions for psychotropic medications. Psychotropic (pronounced “sike-oh-trope-ick”) […]
Read moreAgencies Should Share Health Information with Foster Parents
According to North Carolina policy, DSS must share information about a child’s medical needs, medication, any special conditions, and instructions for the child’s care with […]
Read moreA reader asks …Can you help me with these medical terms referring to children in foster care?
I hear various conditions described when referring to foster children and I’m not sure what some of them are. Can you define some of the […]
Read moreWhat Is Considered an Emergency?
A child who is having difficulty breathing (like asthma or choking). Child’s color doesn’t look right (blue tinged or very pale). Any head injury. Observe […]
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