Many children are afraid of having blood work done. Learn about effective distraction and explanation techniques for children of different ages.
Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
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.
Learn how to care for your child at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
Learn how to help your child transition back to school, after a blood and marrow transplant.
This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.
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.
There are certain things that you will need to do to prepare to come to the hospital on the day of your child’s surgery. Review the checklists in this article to help you and your child get ready for surgery.
Learn how you can help your child deal with nausea and vomiting, after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
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.
Learn what a blood and marrow transplant is, and where blood stem cells come from.
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 stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.
Learn how you can help your child cope, after their blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
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.
Learn how to create a wind-down routine that you can do in the 30 minutes before bedtime to help your body and mind get ready for sleep.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
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 about the two main options to create a vein or artery that is easy to use for your child's hemodialysis.
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.
Catheter ablation is a treatment for children with certain types of tachycardia (rapid heart rate). Treatment involves destroying an abnormal circuit.
