A Family Guide to ECMO

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1. ECMO Dictionary

   Learn common ECMO terms and medical vocabulary to better understand your child's treatment, care team, equipment, and recovery.

2. Keeping Your Child Safe and Supporting Families with a Child on ECMO

   Discover how ECMO patients are monitored, how safety decisions are made, and the support families receive every step of the way.

3. Nutrition on ECMO

   Children on ECMO receive nutrition through tube feedings or IV nutrition (TPN). Care teams and dietitians adjust support based on each child's needs.

4. Types of ECMO

   ECMO can support the lungs, the heart, or both, depending on your child's medical needs. The two main types of ECMO are described here.

5. What Can Families Do and Understanding the Risks of ECMO

   Learn about ECMO care, potential risks, family involvement, and how the care team monitors your child's progress and recovery.

6. What is ECMO and Who Needs It

   ECMO is a type of life support that gives a child's heart and/or lungs time to rest and heal when they are too sick to function on their own.