See Low platelet count due to chemotherapy [1].
Everyone should wash their hands after touching pets or other animals. See Hygiene and hand washing [2].
If your child has had a bone marrow transplant, speak to your doctor first before allowing them to touch pets or other animals.
See the information about mouth care in Sore mouth due to chemotherapy [3].
Check the pages Low white cell count and infection [4] and Hygiene and hand washing [2].
Check Childhood cancer and education [5].
Anyone with a cold should use tissues for nose blowing and sneezing and throw them into the rubbish bin.
They need to wash their hands after nose-blowing and sneezing.
Some children need to avoid some sports and games. This includes some children having chemotherapy because of the chance they may be hurt by falling or knocking into someone or something. An injury can have serious consequences like bleeding, infection or damage to the central venous catheter. Talk with your child's doctor about what physical activity is OK for your child.
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All the pages in the childhood cancer section of this website [7] have been written by health professionals who work in the field of paediatric oncology. They have been reviewed by the members of the National Child Cancer Network (NZ). Medical information is authorised by the clinical leader of the National Child Cancer Network.
This page last reviewed 24 June 2021.
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[1] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/low-platelet-count-due-chemotherapy
[2] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/hygiene-and-hand-washing
[3] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/sore-mouth-due-chemotherapy
[4] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/low-white-cell-count-and-infection-during-chemotherapy
[5] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/tags/childhood-cancer-and-education
[6] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/tags/going-home-hospital
[7] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/tags/childhood-cancer
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