Growth patterns in pediatric bone marrow transplant patients
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|August 1, 1990
Summary
Bone marrow transplantation impacts pediatric growth, with about half of patients maintaining height and weight percentiles post-procedure. Continued nursing research and nutritional assessments are recommended for pediatric bone marrow transplant survivors.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Hematology
- Nursing Research
Background:
- Limited understanding of long-term effects of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) on pediatric growth.
- Growth patterns are crucial indicators of overall health in pediatric patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the long-term impact of bone marrow transplantation on the growth curves of pediatric patients.
- To analyze changes in height and weight percentiles following BMT in children.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study utilizing a chart audit of medical records.
- Inclusion of 60 pediatric patients aged 5 months to 13.9 years at the time of BMT.
Main Results:
- Approximately 50% of pediatric patients maintained their height percentiles post-BMT.
- Slightly less than 50% maintained their weight percentiles after the transplantation procedure.
- Variability in growth pattern maintenance observed among study participants.
Conclusions:
- Bone marrow transplantation can influence long-term growth trajectories in pediatric patients.
- Height and weight monitoring should be integrated into nursing nutritional assessments for pediatric BMT recipients.
- Further nursing research is essential to fully understand and support the growth of pediatric BMT survivors.
Related Concept Videos
01:21Hematopoiesis
The process of blood cell formation is called hematopoiesis. Hematopoiesis starts early during development, on the seventh day of embryogenesis. This phase of hematopoiesis is called the primitive wave, wherein the extraembryonic yolk sac allows the production of erythroid cells and endothelial cells from a common precursor called hemangioblast. The erythroid cells provide oxygen to support the growth of the rapidly dividing embryo. Hemangioblasts later develop into hematopoietic stem cells or...
01:20Overview of Hematopoiesis
Hematopoiesis, or blood cell production, is a vital biological process that begins early in embryonic development and continues throughout life. This process generates the various types of cells found in blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs).
Developmental Phases of Hematopoiesis
Initially, HSCs are formed in the embryonic yolk sac, a critical site for early blood cell production. These stem cells subsequently migrate to other...
Developmental Phases of Hematopoiesis
Initially, HSCs are formed in the embryonic yolk sac, a critical site for early blood cell production. These stem cells subsequently migrate to other...
01:22Bone Marrow Sampling and Transplants
Bone marrow transplant is a potential cure for several diseases, including cancer and specific genetic disorders. Notably, this procedure is applicable for patients suffering from aplastic anemia, certain types of leukemia, severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, thalassemia, sickle-cell disease, and certain cancers.
The transplant begins with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, which aim to destroy the...
The transplant begins with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, which aim to destroy the...