Many children are afraid of having blood work done. Learn about effective distraction and explanation techniques for children of different ages.
Heart catheterization is a test that is done to see how well blood is moving through the heart. Read how to prepare your child for heart catheterization.
Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.
Learn how to care for your child at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
Learn how you can help your child deal with nausea and vomiting, after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
Learn about what your child should expect when preparing for scoliosis surgery, including a pre-surgery teaching session, X-rays, clinical photos, blood work and other imaging tests.
Learn how to help your child transition back to school, after a blood and marrow transplant.
A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.
Learn what a blood and marrow transplant is, and where blood stem cells come from.
This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
There are certain things that you will need to do to prepare to come to the hospital on the day of your child’s surgery. Review the checklists in this article to help you and your child get ready for surgery.
Learn about the restrictions in protective isolation, after your child's blood and marrow transplant.
It is important to keep your child as healthy as possible before a heart transplant. Learn about what happens while you are waiting for a donor heart to become available.
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.
Information on HIV for teens including how people get HIV, managing HIV, disclosure and transitioning to adult health care.
Parents with a sick child need open communication with the health-care team. Learn tips when talking with the doctor about your child.
Learn what happens during your child's autologous blood and marrow transplant (BMT) procedure.
Learn how to create a wind-down routine that you can do in the 30 minutes before bedtime to help your body and mind get ready for sleep.
World Hepatitis Day is July 28. Learn about hepatitis C, a virus that affects the liver, and find out how to live with the disease as a teen.
A VO2 max exercise test measures how well your child's heart and lungs send oxygen to the muscles during exercise. Learn about the VO2 max exercise test.
Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.
