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Graft-versus-host disease after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn about how graft-versus-host disease is prevented and treated, after an allogeneic transplant.

Chronic graft-versus-host disease

Parents can learn about chronic graft-versus-host disease, a possible late effect that occurs after a child's blood and marrow transplant.

Hemodialysis: Using an AV graft or AV fistula for ease of access

Learn about the two main options to create a vein or artery that is easy to use for your child's hemodialysis.

Bone marrow transplant

A bone marrow transplant may be a treatment for some types of cancer. Read about what to expect before, during and after a bone marrow transplant.

What is a blood and marrow transplant?

Learn what a blood and marrow transplant is, and where blood stem cells come from.

Alveolar bone graft

An alveolar bone graft operation is done to close an alveolar cleft (gap in the bone of the upper jaw). Children who had a cleft lip and palate may have an alveolar cleft.

Bone health after an allogeneic blood and marrow transplant

Learn how your child can keep their bones strong after a blood and bone marrow transplant.

Blood and marrow transplant tests

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

Weight gain after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn how to prevent and manage your child's weight gain, after a transplant.

Vascular access for hemodialysis: Caring for your child after the procedure

The following information will help you to properly care for your child after vascular access surgery.

Other late effects after an allogeneic blood and marrow transplant

Learn about late term effects after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Syndactyly in the hands: Treatment

The treatment for hand syndactyly is surgery. The surgical approach for each hand is dependent on the type of syndactyly and which fingers are involved. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child after the procedure.

Types of liver transplant

Antithymocyte Globulin (ATG)

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

Child's daily routine after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn about your child's daily routine at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

Mycophenolate

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

Tacrolimus

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

Cyclosporine

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

Fontan procedure

The Fontan procedure is usually part of a series of operations for single ventricle anomalies. Learn about the operation.

Kidney transplant: Surgical and post-operative complications

Methotrexate

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

Burn injury: Information for parents with a child staying at the hospital

Advice for parents with a child who is staying at the hospital and being treated for a burn injury.

Sirolimus

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

Respiratory support for babies in the NICU

Read about the different methods of assisting babies with their breathing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Hemophilia: Complementary and alternative therapies

Learn how complimentary and alternative therapies can help teens living with hemophilia manage pain.