This page is about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about the importance of practicing if you want to get better at an activity.Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Play gives babies the opportunity for social interaction and learning. Find examples of appropriate toys for hospitalized babies from birth to 12 months.
Hang out with Rachael as she walks you through an animal-themed calming and sleepy guided relaxation. Perfect for before bed or when you're feeling anxious or stressed.*Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Learn about cognitive development, or the ability to think, over the second six months of a baby's first year.
Learn about cognitive development, or the ability to think, over the first six months of a baby's life.
Information and tips to help parents and caregivers develop their child’s language at 3 years of age.
Read about pain management for children who have had heart surgery.
Practical tips for parents to nurture spatial reasoning skills in their child.
Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.
Provides information about the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder, including effects on the five senses, social interactions, and emotional reactions.
Learn how to insert and remove a tampon, and how to recognize toxic shock syndrome.
Your child’s ostomy pouch will need to be emptied and changed regularly to prevent leaks and protect the skin around their stoma. Find instructions for how to care for, empty and change your child’s ostomy pouch.
Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop between the ages of 3 and 5 years, when to be concerned and what you can do to support communication development.
This page give advice on how to relieve a child's pain at home.
Follow these steps to put eye ointment in your child's eyes.
Learn how to dress properly for the cold so that you stay warm and dry.
A Holter monitor is a small machine that records your child's heartbeat for a 24-hour period. This information explains what to do while your child is wearing a Holter monitor.
A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) uses X-rays to look at how well your child's bladder works during urination. Read about what to expect during a VCUG.
Learn about motor development in the second half of a baby's first year of life. Milestones such as sitting up, standing, and walking are discussed.
Learn why preventing bleeds is the best way to manage hemophilia.
An echocardiogram (or ‘echo’) is a special test that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to take pictures of the heart. Learn about how they are done, and how to help your child prepare for one.
Many children are afraid of having blood work done. Read effective distraction and explanation techniques for children of different ages.
An overview of how the many parts of the eye work together to produce clear vision.
