Clinical and Home Care

Learn about clinical and home care

Caring for your child with a serious illness likely means you will need to learn new skills. Learn more about caring for your child.

Mouth Care and Oral Health
Mouth sores, dry lips or mouth, and tooth problems are common in children with cancer and other illnesses. Learn about mouth care and oral health.
Care at Home After Oral Surgery
If your child has oral surgery, it’s important for them to get good care at home so they can heal quickly. Learn more about how to care for your child at home after oral surgery.
Dental Late Effects
Some childhood cancer treatments can cause problems with teeth and facial bone development later in life.

Care at Home After Eye Removal Surgery
Eye removal (enucleation) is sometimes inevitable after a cancer diagnosis or serious injury. Good home care can help your child recover.
Caring for an Ocular (Eye) Prosthesis
If your child has an ocular prosthesis, knowing how to clean and maintain it matters. Learn more about caring for an ocular prosthesis.
Living with One Eye
Your child can live a normal, healthy life after eye removal surgery (enucleation). Learn more about ways to help your child thrive.

Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common second cancer in childhood cancer survivors. Learn about common types of skin cancer and their risk factors.
Skin Care for Feeding Tube Sites
If your child needs a feeding tube for enteral nutrition, taking care of the skin around the tube is important. Learn about skin care for feeding tube sites.
Skin Protection
Pediatric cancer patients may experience skin issues such as impaired healing, sun sensitivity and scarring.

How to Sleep Better
Sleep hygiene is important for overall health and well-being. Learn how to fall asleep faster, stay asleep, and be more alert during the day.
Safe Handling of Oral Chemotherapy Drugs at Home
Safety precautions are needed when chemotherapy is given at home. Learn how to store, handle, and give your child oral chemotherapy medicine safely.
How to Handle Body Fluids After Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy and other drugs can be a health hazard to caregivers. Learn about caregiver safety precautions during and after your child gets chemo.
Adulting with Cancer
It’s challenging to deal with cancer when you are learning to become an adult. Learn how to take charge of your life.
Navigating Health Care
Learn how to navigate healthcare with practical information on topics like what to bring to the hospital, medical record access, and how to pay for care.