Most children manage to go to school in between their courses of chemotherapy. It is important to talk to the teachers about your child’s illness and ask them to let you know when there are any infections, such as chicken-pox or measles, in your child’s class. It is also advisable not to let your child get overtired, so games and P.E. are probably best avoided during the period of treatment. Your child may not be keen to go back to school as he or she might be embarrassed about hair loss. However, it is very important for your child to keep in touch with his or her friends. If there is a problem, talk about it with your doctor and the school-teachers. It can usually be resolved by counselling and gentle reassurance.