Caring for Your Child

Advice on treatment, care, and coping.

• 504 Education Plans
• Balancing Academics and Serious Illness
• Basic Blood Chemistry Tests
• Blood Glucose Record
• Blood Test: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, or SGPT)
• Blood Test: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST, or SGOT)
• Blood Test: Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
• Blood Test: Bilirubin
• Blood Test: C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
• Blood Test: Complete Blood Count
• Blood Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
• Blood Test: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Blood Test: Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT)
• Blood Test: Glucose
• Blood Test: Hemoglobin
• Blood Test: Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel
• Blood Test: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
• Blood Test: Magnesium
• Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
• Blood Test: Phosphorus
• Blood Test: Prothrombin Time (PT)
• Body Basics: The Heart (Slideshow)
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Caring for Siblings of Seriously Ill Children
• Caring for a Seriously Ill Child
• Childhood Stress
• Choosing a Pediatrician for Your New Baby
• Depression
• ECG (Electrocardiogram)
• Financial Management During Crisis
• Financial Planning for Kids With Special Needs
• Genetic Testing
• Giving Teens a Voice in Health Care Decisions
• Helping Kids Handle Worry
• How Can I Find a New Doctor for My Child?
• How to Find Affordable Health Care
• How to Shop for Health Insurance
• How to Take Your Child's Pulse
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Is a Clinical Trial Right for Your Child?
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Managing Home Health Care
• Prenatal Genetic Counseling
• Prenatal Tests: FAQs
• Preparing Your Child for Anesthesia
• Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor
• Relaxation Techniques for Children With Serious Illness
• Support for Parents of Kids With Special Needs
• Taking Care of You: Support for Caregivers
• Talking to Your Child's Doctor
• Teens Talk About Stress (Video)
• Ultrasound: Abdomen
• What Kids Say About: Handling Stress
• When Your Child Needs a Heart Transplant
• Words to Know (Heart Glossary)
• X-Ray Exam: Abdomen
• X-Ray Exam: Chest