A lot of patients with esophageal atresia have a very noisy cough. The German patient organization for children and grownups with esophageal atresia (KEKS) now provides their member with little informative leaflets in credit card format. They let other people […] LEARN MORE
On the 9th of November, OATSA organize a kids art auction on live, for their first awareness month ! See more about the event November 2020 is the first awareness month for OATSA, the non-profit company and support group […] LEARN MORE
The French Association of Esophageal Atresia (AFAO) is proud to publish its 1st medical glossary of esophageal atresia in French, produced by Emma Giraudier under the direction of Ms. Pascaline Dury, professor of universities . The result is this small […] LEARN MORE
Due to the rare nature of esophageal pathologies, research project that aim to improve awareness and the treatment of these pathologies are few and far between. Since 2007, the French Association for esophageal atresia (AFAO – Association Francaise de l’Atresie […] LEARN MORE
To support parents in their child’s oral feeding difficulties, The French Association of Esophageal Atresia (AFAO) and Alice Avart – therapist specializing in oral feeding difficulties, developed a notebook in 2020, available here: A year of sensory challenges around food […] LEARN MORE
Meet and exchange with others, hear personal accounts, attend and participate in workshops, receive and share information and enjoy the entertainment for all in order to learn about, reassure and amuse the younger participants! The weekend program consists of: conferences, […] LEARN MORE
It’s been 10 years since the pastry chef Jérôme De Oliveira joined the French families support group AFAO of which he is the godfather. A recognized association of general interest accredited by the French Ministry of Solidarity and Health that […] LEARN MORE
Further progress was made on the esophageal atresia ‘Patient Journey’ project at a workshop held in Berlin on November 15, 2019. This project has a multidisciplinary team with its membership drawn from surgery, nursing and patient representatives. The project has […] LEARN MORE