A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.
Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.
Treatment to suppress the immune system affects how your child’s body responds to routine immunizations. This guide discusses how to keep your child healthy while taking immune-suppressing treatment.
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).
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) occurs when the immune system is overactivated and causes inflammation. Learn about the signs, causes and treatment of MAS.
Find information about plasma protein products made from donated blood. Learn about the different products and their uses.
Inflammation is the body's protective response against infections and injuries. Auto-inflammation occurs when the body produces an inflammatory response against its own healthy tissues. Learn about the signs and symptoms of inflammation and auto-inflammation.
If your child has a weak immune system learn how to protect them against infection.
Information for parents about infections that may occur after a child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Learn about the lymphatic system, different types of lymphoma, diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about the benefits of providing oral immune therapy to your hospitalized baby using expressed breast milk.
Inhibitors are a type of immune complication that some people with hemophilia may develop. Learn more about inhibitors and how they are treated.
Chickenpox, or varicella, is a common childhood infection caused by a virus. Read about vaccines and treating chickenpox at home.
Sepsis occurs when an infection spreads to the entire body. Find out what causes sepsis, how it is treated, and when to seek medical attention.
Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.
Learn about the symptoms of Parvovirus B19 infection in children, which is also called fifth disease or erythema infectiosum.
A summary of causes, symptoms and treatments of oral thrush, an infection of the mouth most often found in infants during the first year of life.
Viral respiratory infection is a general term for lung and airway infections. Read about different viruses that can cause viral respiratory infections and treatment options.
Learn about the medical tests your child takes after a blood and marrow transplant.
In children, post-infectious glomerulonephritis is usually caused by inflammation that follows an infection. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment.
Information on cold sores (herpes simplex): what they are, common signs and symptoms, causes, complications and how to treat.
Learn how blood works, what bone marrow is and how the lymphatic system works inside our bodies.
An overview of the signs, symptoms, causes and treatment of the fungal skin infection tinea versicolor.
