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Patient Hair Care
If your child is in the hospital for an extended period of time, it is important to help them care for their hair. Washing, conditioning and using moisturizer will help their hair stay healthy so it does not get too dry and break off.
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Creating a Purposeful Auditory Environment
By creating a purposeful auditory environment, you can protect and help your child’s brain development. Communication in babies comes from the sensory input they give and receive. These actions aid in communication and provide calming that may help children sleep.
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Bronchoscopy (Flexible Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage)
What to expect and how to prepare for your child's flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage .
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Hypnosis
Hypnosis is a state of increased awareness. It happens when a person intensely focuses his or her attention.
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Electroencephalogram (EEG)
What to expect and how to prepare if your child is having an EEG.
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Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound
Children with sickle cell disease are at risk for stroke. Transcranial (trans-CRANE-ee-ul) Doppler (TCD) ultrasounds help predict that risk. A TCD measures how fast blood is flowing to the brain. When blood flows faster than it should, there is a higher risk for a stroke.
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Coping with Medicines
Children or teens may need medicine to manage their disease. Some medicines may have side effects, like unwanted changes in their mood or how they look.
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Contrast Enema
A contrast enema is a test where contrast solution makes the large intestine (bowel) and part of the small intestine show up on the X-ray picture.