Our child life specialists have earned advanced certification in their field. And we use many techniques to help you child understand all he or she needs to know:

• How to use play to introduce medical concepts to children
• How to speak to them in language they will understand
• How to help them cope with pain and anxiety
• How to make their stay with us as normal as possible, including celebrating milestones such as birthdays or a last day of therapy
• How to help siblings and other family members understand their brother or sister’s medical condition
• How to distract and entertain children with toys, games and even a visit from a friendly dog

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Before a hospital stay, we’ll be happy to schedule your child for a tour of the areas he or she might visit. We even have an on-line video tour, called “Going on a Gurney Journey,” that you can see anytime.

We will also meet with you or your child during a stay or procedure. We work in many areas of the hospital, including:

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Children’s Hospital Second and Third Floors
• Day surgery and procedures
• Surgery or procedures requiring an overnight stay
• Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
• Pediatric Sedation Services
• Emergency Room
• X-ray, MRI, CT scans and related
• And many other areas