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Throughout the course of the child's treatment, there will be a need for many kinds of support therapies.
• Transfusions of blood products, platelets and white cells may be needed.
• Infections are common in children and may require specific antibiotics. Exposure to contagious disease is likely
to occur, so the child may require specific gamma globulin .
• Supportive measures can include nutritional support such as artificial feedings through a vein
(hyperalimentation). Access to a vein may be a problem so central venous catheters are often used, such as the
Broviac or Hickman catheters or the Port-a-Cath .
• Drugs, other agents and psychological support techniques may be necessary to help children with anticipatory
nausea, or nausea and vomiting after radiation or chemotherapy treatments.