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Blood counts and blood and marrow transplant

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Learn why blood counts are important after your child's blood and marrow transplant.

Blood, blood components and blood types

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Learn about what blood does for the body, the different components of blood and what different blood types mean.

Other diagnostic procedures for brain tumours

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An in-depth description of other diagnostic procedures, such as blood tests and x-rays, which are involved in the medical diagnosis of brain cancer.

The circulatory system before and after birth

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Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.

Blood, marrow, and the lymphatic system

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Learn how blood works, what bone marrow is and how the lymphatic system works inside our bodies.

Dietitians for blood and marrow transplant

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Learn how dietitians help during your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

What is a blood and marrow transplant?

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

Complete blood count (CBC)

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Learn what a complete blood count (CBC) can find.

Blood tests and JIA

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Learn about the various blood tests that are used to either diagnose or rule out JIA. These include a complete blood count, blood culture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), and human leukocyte antigen.

Sickle cell treatments

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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.

Blood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at home

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Your child’s health-care provider may recommend that you check your child’s blood pressure at home. Learn about blood pressure, instructions for taking blood pressure at home and what to do if it is too high or low.

Blood tests and JIA

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Learn about the various blood tests that are used to either diagnose or rule out JIA. These include a complete blood count, blood culture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), and human leukocyte antigen.

Measuring blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

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Learn how people with diabetes measure their blood sugar levels and why it is important to do so.

Adjusting to illness and activity

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Sometimes events occur that can disrupt your child's diabetes routine and impact their blood sugar levels. Find out what can impact them and what you can do.

Pulmonary artery banding

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Pulmonary artery banding is done to reduce blood flow to the lungs.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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Learn what blood clots are, how they form, how they are treated, and complications that can occur because of them.

Leukemia

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Leukemia is a type of cancer. Learn about the more common types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, treated and what the prognosis is.

Deciding about a blood and marrow transplant

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Deciding about a blood and marrow transplant (BMT) is a difficult decision to make. Parents can learn some tips that may help.

Factor V Leiden mutation

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Thrombophilia is a blood clotting disorder that increases the risk of developing blood clots in the blood vessels. One of the most common causes of inherited thrombophilia is factor V Leiden. Learn about the symptoms, causes and management of FVL.

Unrelated donor for a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn how unrelated donors are found, before your child's blood and marrow transplant.

Blood tests and cancer diagnosis

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Blood tests can help your health-care team diagnose cancer and see how your treatment is working. Discover how blood tests are done, the types of blood tests and why they are done.

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).

Understanding blood clotting

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn how the body forms clots to stop bleeds.

Using blood sugar meters

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Find out how you can measure blood sugar levels at home and why this is important for your child.

The blood and marrow transplant team

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Learn about the members of your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) health-care team.