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      Physiotherapy and heart transplant

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      Children who require heart transplants have complicated medical issues. Learn how physiotherapy can help your child before and after a heart transplant.

      Kidney transplant surgery

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      ​Find out what happens immediately before and after your transplant surgery, how long you will stay in the hospital and how to start taking care of your new kidney as you return to your everyday routine.

      Liver transplant surgery

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      Find out what happens immediately before and after your transplant surgery, how long you will stay in the hospital and how to start taking care of your new liver as you return to your regular routine.

      Potential complications of a heart transplant

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      Learn more about common complications after a heart transplant.

      Before the heart transplant

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      It is important to keep your child as healthy as possible before a heart transplant. Learn about what happens while you are waiting for a donor heart to become available.

      Going home after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how to care for your child at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

      Physical activity and sport post heart transplant

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      Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.

      Heart transplants

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      A heart transplant is surgery that replaces a heart that is not working properly with a healthy donor heart. Learn about heart transplants for children.

      About kidney transplants

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      Read about the reasons you might need a kidney transplant and how a kidney transplant can affect your future.

      After the heart transplant operation

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      After a heart transplant, your child will need to stay in hospital for at least two to four weeks. Learn about what is involved in your child's recovery.

      Bone marrow transplant

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      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.

      Other complications after a kidney transplant

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      The heart transplant operation

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      A heart transplant operation takes four to 10 hours. Learn what happens during the transplant and the major problems that may occur.

      Activity and contact with others after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

      What to do while waiting for your liver transplant

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      Returning to school after transplant surgery

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      Liver transplant surgery: Taking medications and looking after your PICC line/CVL

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      Common questions and concerns when you receive a transplant organ

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      Taking medications and looking after your IV line

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      Drug and alcohol precautions after a kidney transplant

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      Drug and alcohol precautions after a liver transplant

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      Physical activity and sport post lung transplant

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      Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.

      Going through your kidney transplant assessment and getting the results

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      Getting involved in your community

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      What to expect right after liver transplant surgery

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