Ever wonder what a child life specialist does? Wish you could see it in action? Watch this short video from All Children’s Hospital from YouTube to learn a little more about child life specialists and how they support children, teens, and families in the Emergency Department. A child … Read More
Is your child scared of the doctor or dentist? Does it feel like a battle every time they have an appointment? If you’re like most parents, you have tried to show them they don’t need to be scared and you’ve … Read More
The trauma bay in the Emergency Department is full of staff ready to help a child who was in a car crash. A child life specialist is at the child’s side explaining step by step what is happening, using words the child understands… A … Read More
When preschool and school age children need to have surgery and they hear the words “put you to sleep”, they often think of this phrase in terms of a pet being put to sleep. This is how they have heard … Read More
What’s an IV? Does the needle stay in? Your child is asking the question and you’re trying to figure out what to say next. You’ve read you should use age appropriate words and be honest. Both are good suggestions, but … Read More
We’ve talked about making sure you get all of your questions asked when speaking with medical staff, however sometimes you may feel like you don’t even know where to start and what questions to ask. You have so much information … Read More
