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      Immunosuppression: Protecting children with weak immune systems

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      If your child has a weak immune system learn how to protect them against infection.

      Potential complications of a heart transplant

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      Learn more about common complications after a heart transplant.

      Infections and the premature baby

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      A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.

      Children with immune deficiencies and blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.

      Immunizations for children and teens with suppressed immune systems

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      Treatment to suppress the immune system affects how your child’s body responds to routine immunizations. This guide discusses how to keep your child healthy while taking immune-suppressing treatment.

      Blood transfusion: Plasma protein products

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      Find information about plasma protein products made from donated blood. Learn about the different products and their uses.

      Malaria

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      Learn about malaria, an infection passed on by mosquitoes.

      Bone marrow and the immune system

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      Parents can learn about bone marrow and the immune system, as they prepare for their child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT)/cellular therapy (CT).

      Infections after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Information for parents about infections that may occur after a child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

      Oral immune therapy for your hospitalized baby

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      Learn about the benefits of providing oral immune therapy to your hospitalized baby using expressed breast milk.

      Sepsis

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      Sepsis occurs when an infection spreads to the entire body. Find out what causes sepsis, how it is treated, and when to seek medical attention.

      Activity and contact with others after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

      HIV and AIDS in children

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      Learn more about HIV, AIDS and the test and treatment options that are available.

      Inflammation and auto-inflammation

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      Inflammation is the body's protective response against infections and injuries. Auto-inflammation occurs when the body produces an inflammatory response against its own healthy tissues. Learn about the signs and symptoms of inflammation and auto-inflammation.

      Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS)

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      Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) occurs when the immune system is overactivated and causes inflammation. Learn about the signs, causes and treatment of MAS.

      HIV and your baby

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      Learn how to lower the risk of passing HIV to your baby and how the doctor can tell if your baby has HIV once they are born.

      Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis: Treatment

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      Juvenile Enthesitis Related Arthritis is treated with medicines that reduce inflammation of the joints. Learn about the specific drugs used to treat ERA.

      Blood and marrow transplant tests

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      Learn about the medical tests your child takes after a blood and marrow transplant.

      Corticosteroids for JIA

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      Corticosteroids for JIA

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      Discover how corticosteroids work and what their common side effects are. There are different corticosteroids available to treat arthritis, available in different forms including pill, liquid, and injectable.

      HIV and your child

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      Learn how children get HIV, how it affects their bodies, and what you need to do as a parent to keep your child as healthy as possible.

      Chickenpox (Varicella)

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      Chickenpox, or varicella, is a common childhood infection caused by a virus. Read about vaccines and treating chickenpox at home.

      Cyclophosphamide (for Nephrotic Syndrome)

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called cyclophosphamide. This information sheet explains what cyclophosphamide does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Primary immune deficiency (PID)

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      This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.

      Hemophilia and inhibitors

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      Inhibitors are a type of immune complication that some people with hemophilia may develop. Learn more about inhibitors and how they are treated.

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