Many children are afraid of having blood work done. Learn about effective distraction and explanation techniques for children of different ages.
Learn about the restrictions in protective isolation, after your child's blood and marrow transplant.
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.
Learn how to care for your child at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
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.
Nuclear medicine tests use small amounts of radioactive material that give off radiation that is detected by special cameras. They take very detailed pictures.
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 about the procedures during your child's allogeneic blood and marrow transplant.
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis.
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 your child can minimize infection 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 about sedation. Sedation is medicine to make your child sleepy or more comfortable during a hospital test or treatment.
Learn how to help your child transition back to school, after a blood and marrow transplant.
Learn what lung tattooing is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.
Learn what a blood and marrow transplant is, and where blood stem cells come from.
Learn about what blood does for the body, the different components of blood and what different blood types mean.
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.
This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.
A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.
A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
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.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
