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Windows When the weather gets warm, it’s tempting to open windows to let in fresh air. To keep kids safe around open windows and prevent serious falls, use window guards on all windows above the first floor. Screens are not strong enough to stop a child …
Proper restraints for children riding in motor vehicles depend on the child's age and size. When properly installed, the risk of death in a motor vehicle accident is reduced by 71 percent. The key to keeping your child safe is to use an appropriate child …
Our Inpatient ACP team supports several overarching needs during a hospital admission including: Communication access: Ensuring patients have appropriate and effective means of communication, supportive strategies, and associated equipment and …
In 1991, one of the nurses from our tracheotomy program came to us and said there are kids who wake up in the ICU after surgery who are absolutely terrified and they can’t communicate. Our Augmentative Communication Program began to meet children at …
The Kawasaki Disease Program at Boston Children's Hospital serves as a national and international resource for parents and physicians. A member of the Kawasaki Disease Program is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Clinics are held on Monday at …
Learning how to cope is easiest when parents, children, and health care professionals work together as a team. Child life specialists are available to help reduce any fears surrounding this experience. Reason with your child appropriate to their stage of …
This guide provides definitions for common health terms that you may hear when your child is a patient at the Laparoscopic Total Colectomy and Ileoanal Pullthrough Program. Some terms also have links to additional information on this website. A-C …
Most children with ostomies can return to a normal diet soon after the operation. You can start to give your child most foods slowly (unless there is an allergy). Talk with your child’s doctor or nurse about specific foods. This Family Education Sheet can …
Our evaluation On the day of evaluation, you and your child will meet with experts from all relevant specialties in one organized visit. After the visit, our specialists will work together to develop a diagnostic summary and intervention plan that is …
External resources AmeriFace ( ameriface.org ): Provides information and emotional support to individuals with facial differences and their families, while increasing public understanding through awareness programs and education. EarCommunity ( …