Many children are afraid of having blood work done. Learn about effective distraction and explanation techniques for children of different ages.
Learn how to care for your child at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
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.
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.
Nuclear medicine tests use small amounts of radioactive material that give off radiation that is detected by special cameras. They take very detailed pictures.
Learn how you can help your child deal with nausea and vomiting, after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
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.
A brachial plexus operation is performed to repair damaged nerves. Learn about how to prepare your child for surgery and take care of them at home.
Learn how people with diabetes measure their blood sugar levels and why it is important to do so.
Learn what a blood and marrow transplant is, and where blood stem cells come from.
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.
A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.
Learn what happens during your child's allogeneic stem cell transplant.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
Learn about sedation. Sedation is medicine to make your child sleepy or more comfortable during a hospital test or treatment.
A treadmill test will tell the doctor if your child's heart is beating in a regular way during exercise. Read about the treadmill test.
Learn what lung tattooing is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.
Learn about what blood does for the body, the different components of blood and what different blood types mean.
Tonsils and adenoids may be removed if they become enlarged. Read about surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids and how to help your child recover.
Learn how "care-by-parent" prepares you to care for a child with complex needs when they are discharged from hospital.
Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
