Golisano Children's Hospital
Your Child's Hospital Visit
There’s no way around it. Bringing your child to the hospital
is stressful for the whole family whether the trip is for an outpatient
procedure or a hospital stay, a planned visit or an emergency. Moms
and dads have their own fears to deal with and at the same time,
they have to help their child face the unknown and the unfamiliar.
Plus, depending on the seriousness of a child’s illness or
the length of his or her stay, brothers and sisters may feel fear,
guilt or even anger.
 Golisano
Children’s Hospital at Strong is committed to helping children
and their family members at every step. Our entire health care
team
is here to insure that each child's invidividual needs are met.
Child
Life Specialists, in particular, support hospitalized children
and their families by helping them to prepare for and cope with
medical procedures as well as day-to-day hospital life. They provide
pre-admission tours,
recreational activities for children of all ages and one-to-one
counseling. To contact a Child Life Specialist, please ask your
nurse or call their office at 585-275-9878.
In the meantime, check out our checklists.
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