Short Gut Syndrome Patient, Family & Professional Support Groups

Social, Emotional and Quality of Life

Coping with Medical Trauma

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network | Pediatric Medical Trauama Resources website

Trauma & Other Psychological Reponses in IV Nutrition & Tube Feeding: Oley Conference Presentation slides

About Short Gut & Mental Health

Psychosocial Issues Related to Intestinal Failure | Oley Conference Presentation slides

Quality of Life

A beautiful struggle: Parent-perceived impact of short bowel syndrome on child and family wellbeing | Journal of Pediatric Surgery medical journal article

Quality of Life in Intestinal Failure | Oley Conference Presentation video | slides

Navigating Social Situations with a Restricted Diet

To Eat or Not to Eat | Oley Conference Presentation slides

Answering Tough Questions | feedingtubeawareness.org article

Birthdays and Holidays | feedingtubeawareness.org article

Dietary Restrictions and Kids | Oley Foundation LifeLine Newsletter article

The Importance of Food in Our Lives: Finding Balance Even When We Cannot Eat | Oley LifeLine Newsletter article

Parents & Caregivers

"You Need Self-Care!": What Can I Do to Cope with Being a Caregiver to a Loved One on HPEN? | Oley Foundation Recorded webinar | slides

Siblings

Siblings | feedingtubeawareness.org article

Sibling Support Project website






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