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G-Tubes Maria Baimas-George (Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte)

G-Tubes By Maria Baimas-George (Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte)

Summary

An informative and enjoyable book introducing gastrostomy tubes to children and their families, providing comfort, hope, and key information. Featuring easy to understand language, fun color illustrations and helpful instructions, this book is part of the innovative series The Strength of My Scars by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

G-Tubes Summary

G-Tubes: Fuel Me Up by Maria Baimas-George (Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte)

G-Tubes: Fuel Me Up! explores the topic of G-Tubes (gastrostomy tubes) using the example of one child's experience, in a fun and hopeful story. Their role in delivering food, water and medication is described through the analogy of a car fuel system, alleviating fear in patients, their families and friends and illuminating the need for and function of G-tubes in simple terms. Easy to understand language and engaging illustrations ensure information accessible for readers of all ages. The book includes a 'Facts' section with important information and answers to commonly asked questions, to supplement conversations with doctors. Featuring instructions relating to feeding and surgical and basic care, alongside appropriate remedies to common issues you may encounter and a glossary of common words you'll hear doctors use through treatment. This informative and enjoyable book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars, written and illustrated by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

About Maria Baimas-George (Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte)

Maria Baimas-George MD MPH is a surgeon, training to specialize in abdominal transplantation at the University of Colorado. She completed her general surgery residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Inspired by her patients and mentors, she writes and illustrates books explaining medical and surgical conditions to children and their loved ones. Her goal is to create books that provide useful information to help with understanding and to offer comfort and hope.

Table of Contents

G-Tubes Fuel Me Up.

Additional information

NGR9781009442855
9781009442855
1009442856
G-Tubes: Fuel Me Up by Maria Baimas-George (Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2024-02-15
24
N/A
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