Patient and Family Education Resources for Childhood Cancer

Videos and Teaching Sheets

Helping your child through cancer treatment can be trying. You probably have many questions, concerns, hopes, and fears. We are here to help you. Our doctors, nurses, and social workers can help answer questions and put you in touch with resources to help improve your journey.

We also want to support you at home. The educational resources on this page answer common questions, explain conditions and procedures, and provide guidance on aspects of at-home care.

Please note: The information below is not meant as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always speak with your health care provider with any questions you may have. For emergency medical care, call 911.

Videos

• Caring for a Central Line at Home (also in Arabic and Spanish)
• Giving Medications Safely at Home
• Using a Nasogastric (NG) Tube to Provide Nutritional Support (also in Arabic)

Teaching Sheets (PDFs)

• Welcome to Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
• Inpatient Care at Boston Children’s Hospital
• Outpatient Care at the Jimmy Fund Clinic
• Scheduled Chemotherapy Admission
• Family Centered Rounds
• Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
• Clinical Trials and Protocols
• When and How to Call your Healthcare Provider

• Diagnostic Tests, Scans, and Procedures
• Tips for Helping Your Child with Medical Care
• Complete Blood Counts
• Complete Blood Count (CBC) Summary Sheet

• Medications
• Chemotherapy Safety
• Tips for Giving Your Child Medication
• Ondansetron (Zofran)
• Trimethoprim & Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

• Transfusions
• Fever & Neutropenia
• Allergic Reactions
• Hair Loss
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Skin Care During Treatment
• Mouth Care
• Nutrition Therapy During Cancer Treatment
• Nausea & Vomiting
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Pain

• Fever Information & Temperature Conversion
• Infection Control
• Home Hydration after Chemotherapy
• Immunizations
• Chicken Pox (Varicella)
• Shingles
• Weekly Medication Schedule

• Emotional Support for the Whole Family: Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology
• Back to School Program
• Sibling Program
• Tips for Teachers: The Sibling Experience
• Spiritual Care

• Massachusetts Healthcare

• View all teaching sheets above as one booklet (one large PDF)

Questions?
If you have any questions about the teaching sheets listed above or other patient and family education issues, please email us at PediPatientEducation@partners.org.