Notify a liver transplant coordinator at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center or your primary care physician immediately if your child experiences any of these symptoms:
- Temperature greater than 101° Fahrenheit (38.3° Celsius) under the arm or by mouth
- Systolic or diastolic blood pressure greater than the level your physician told you it should be on two consecutive measurements
- Active chickenpox lesions
- Unusual irritability with sleepiness, shortness of breath or seizure activity
- Any critical changes in your child's condition
Please notify the liver transplant coordinator about any of these important symptoms and procedures during normal business hours:
- Dentist visit or any dental procedure
- Persistent diarrhea
- Persistent vomiting. Always call if your child is unable to keep immunosuppressive medications down.
- Exposure to chickenpox
- Persistent fever greater than 100° Fahrenheit (37.7° Celsius) under the arm or by mouth
- Bloody or foul-smelling urine
- Painful urination
- Light-colored stools
- Jaundiced (yellow-colored) eyes or skin
- Abdominal pain or swelling
- Rash
