{"id":8007,"date":"2026-02-18T12:35:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deepconnections.net\/?p=8007"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:24:04","slug":"navigating-respiratory-care-for-medically-complex-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deepconnections.net\/bel\/2026\/02\/18\/navigating-respiratory-care-for-medically-complex-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Respiratory Care for Medically Complex Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Pulmonary Decision-Making: Navigating Respiratory Care for Medically Complex Children\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3txnKuxdII?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pulmonary care decisions can be some of the most complex and emotionally heavy choices families face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this recorded webinar, pediatric pulmonologist&nbsp;<strong>Esra Caylan, MD<\/strong>&nbsp;shares clinical insight into common respiratory challenges in medically complex children, including diagnostic testing, treatment options, and considerations that often arise over time. 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