Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.
Find out why you might need a liver transplant, how your healthcare team will check that you are ready for transplant surgery and what to do while you are waiting to receive your new liver.
Find out why you might need a kidney transplant, how your healthcare team will check that you are ready for transplant surgery and what to do while you are waiting for your new kidney.
Soft tissue tumours can develop in the muscles, fat, blood vessels or other tissues that surround the organs. Read about the symptoms of soft tissue tumours, how they are diagnosed and possible treatment and prognosis.
Read about the reasons you might need a kidney transplant and how a kidney transplant can affect your future.
Learn about donor hearts and what will happen to the donor heart before it is transplanted.
Learn what granulation tissue is, why it forms and how to treat it if you notice it around your child's stoma.
A hernia is a bulge that develops in the body. Learn about common types of hernias found near the belly or the groin.
Soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains are common. Learn how to recognize and treat a soft tissue injury.
Your health-care team may offer red blood cell transfusions or stem cell transplants to treat your sickle cell disease. Learn about both treatments, including their benefits and risks.
Find out how an organ transplant can affect your child's development, school performance and self-esteem.
Silver nitrate can be used to help remove granulation tissue around your child's stoma. Learn more about silver nitrate and how to apply it to your child.
Learn about the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems, including the proper terminology for reproductive organs and genitals.
Learn about hypertonic salt water soaks, when they can be used and how to make your own.
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).
Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.
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