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

How We Work to Keep Your Child Safe

Safety is our highest priority. Children on ECMO are cared for by a highly trained, experienced team that continuously monitors both your child's condition and the ECMO machine. We regularly check the machine, perform imaging and blood tests, and conduct bedside assessments to identify changes early and modify care promptly. Because ECMO carries risks, the decision to use it is carefully made by a team of specialists after thoroughly considering your child’s condition and the potential benefits and risks.

How We Support Families

It is natural to feel scared or overwhelmed when learning about ECMO risks. Please remember that you are not alone. Your care team will:

• Talk with you openly and honestly.
• Explain what we are seeing and what it may mean.
• Answer questions as they come up, again and again, if needed.
• Support you through each step of this journey.