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TransplantTransplantTransplantTEnglishGastrointestinal;UrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Kidneys;LiverKidneys;LiverProceduresAdult (19+) CaregiversLanding PageLearning Hub<p>Welcome to the transplant learning hub. Here you will find information for parents and teens on adjusting to life with a transplant organ whether waiting for surgery or managing a transplant for a number of years.</p><p>Welcome to the transplant learning hub. Here you will find information for parents and teens on adjusting to life with a transplant organ whether waiting for surgery or managing a transplant for a number of years.</p><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Impact of an organ transplant</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>There are many questions to answer when a child is diagnosed with a serious health condition. This section describes how a child's transplant can affect you, your family and your finances and how you can find support throughout the transplant journey. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2432&language=English">Impact of a transplant on your teen</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2430&language=English">Impact of a child's transplant on parents and caregivers</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2431&language=English">Impact of a child's transplant on siblings</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2429&language=English">Impact of a child's transplant on finances</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2427&language=English">Getting support from your network</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Letting your teen become more independent</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Growing children need to learn some important skills for adulthood, especially if they have a long-term health condition. This section describes the factors that help your teen become more independent and what to do if you are concerned about their wellbeing and self-care.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2425&language=English">How a teen becomes more independent</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2433&language=English">Managing concerns about your teen's wellbeing</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2428&language=English">Supporting your teen to develop new health-care skills</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2434&language=English">Motivating your teen to develop new skills</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2435&language=English">What to do when your teen is not learning new healthcare skills</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2426&language=English">How hospitals support teen independence</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Teen modules: Kidney</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>It is completely natural for teens to feel scared, anxious or hopeless when they learn that they need a new kidney. To help them become more confident, this section offers tips, tools and support from other teens to explain how to manage a kidney transplant.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/kidneytransplant?topic=prepforkidneytransplant">Preparing for a kidney transplant</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/kidneytransplant?topic=kidneytransplantsurgery">Transplant surgery</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/kidneytransplant?topic=livingwithnewkidney">Living with your new kidney</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Teen modules: Liver</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>It is completely natural for teens to feel scared, anxious or hopeless when they learn that they need a new liver. To help them become more confident, this section offers tips, tools and support from other teens to explain how to manage a liver transplant.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/livertransplant?topic=prepforlivertransplant">Preparing for a liver transplant</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/livertransplant?topic=livertransplantsurgery">Transplant surgery</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/livertransplant?topic=livingwithnewliver">Living with your new liver</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Additional resources</h2></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3839&language=English">Physical activity and sport post liver transplant</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3952&language=English">Physical activity and sport post kidney transplant</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2461&language=English">Physiotherapy and heart transplant</a></li></ol></div>https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/transplant_learning_hub.jpgtransplant

 

 

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