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Parenting OC Magazine | April 2017 27 www.ParentingOC.com Ask the Experts Rachel Markwood is the Patient Advocate for SleepSafe Beds, working to ensure a safe sleep expe- rience for those with special needs. Contact SleepSafe Beds for bed recommendations and assistance navi- gating the insurance maze. www.sleepsafebed.com Special Beds for Special Kids Q Our special needs little one is about to outgrow her crib, but I can't imagine a regular bed working for her. She doesn't have great physical control and it just doesn't seem safe. But specialized beds are very pricy. Any tips on how to keep her sleeping safe? A You are smart to recognize the potential hazard of a standard bed. Entrapment and falls are real concerns, especially if these vulnerable children don't have full control over their body movements. The Food and Drug Administration has identified seven zones of bed entrapment: Zone 1. Within the rail Zone 2. Under rail, between rail supports, or single rail support Infants & Toddlers Zone 3. Between the rail and the mattress Zone 4. Under the rail, at the ends of the rail Zone 5. Between split bed rails Zone 6. Between end of rail/side edge of headboard/footboard Zone 7. Between headboard or footboard and the mattress end The good news is that many insurance plans will cover the cost. Those caring for special-needs children must often fight to get insurance companies to cover the cost of high-quality, medi- cally necessary beds that take into account a child's specific needs. Persistence is generally rewarded. Here is where to start. • Get a prescription. A healthcare specialist can write the pre- scription for a specific model of a special needs bed. • Contact a Durable Medical Equipment provider (DME). Some don't handle safety bed acquisitions, ask physician for referral. • Submit a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) to your insurance company. This is where you present your case. • Address the insurance company's objections. Explain what you are currently using and why it won't work long term. • Describe why a suggested alternative solution is not a safe solution. For example, hospital beds are not designed for chil- dren vulnerable to the FDA seven zones of entrapment. If you're still denied, insist on an in-person or phone interview. By law, they must have an attorney present. They may approve your request rather than incur that expense. We do not exclude IVF treatment because of your age, FSH level or financial status. Personalized treatment protocol for each patient. Guarantee pregnancy plan available (for those who qualify). Guarantee pregnancy plan available (for those who qualify). Free monthly seminar, with an opportunity to win a free IVF treatment. Free monthly seminar, with an opportunity to win a free IVF treatment. We do not exclude IVF treatment because of your age, FSH level or financial status. Personalized treatment protocol for each patient. Guarantee pregnancy plan available (for those who qualify). Free monthly seminar, with an opportunity to win a free IVF treatment. www.LifeIVFCenter.com www.LifeIVFCenter.com 949-788-1133 949-788-1133 www.LifeIVFCenter.com 949-788-1133 3500 Barranca Parkway #300 • Ir vine, CA 92606 A unique fertility center specializing in Natural Cycle IVF and Minimal Stimulation IVF Successful, gentle, safe and affordable IVF option for all patients. A unique fertility center specializing in Natural Cycle IVF and Minimal Stimulation IVF Successful, gentle, safe and affordable IVF option for all patients. Life IVF Center Hope for the Future, Passion for Life Guarantee pregnancy plan available (for those who qualify). Free monthly seminar, with an opportunity to win a free IVF treatment. Guarantee pregnancy plan available (for those who qualify). Guarantee pregnancy plan available (for those who qualify). Guarantee pregnancy plan available (for those who qualify). Guarantee pregnancy plan available (for those who qualify). Free monthly seminar, with an opportunity to win a free IVF treatment. Free monthly seminar, with an opportunity to win a free IVF treatment. Free monthly seminar, with an opportunity to win a free IVF treatment. Free monthly seminar, with an opportunity to win a free IVF treatment. www.LifeIVFCenter.com 949-788-1133 www.LifeIVFCenter.com www.LifeIVFCenter.com www.LifeIVFCenter.com www.LifeIVFCenter.com 949-788-1133 949-788-1133 949-788-1133 949-788-1133 Frank Yelian MD, PhD Medical Director Jackson Wu MD, PhD Lee C. Kao MD, PhD Edward Dourron, MD