Book cover for "I Can Get an Ultrasound" with download link.

A lot of the ways you can help your child through an ultrasound happen before the procedure starts.

📖 Free illustrated book and family guide: buff.ly/PEcFlCO

#UltrasoundPrep #PediatricUltrasound #ChildLife #Autism #SensoryNeeds #HospitalPrep #ParentTips #HealthLiteracy #Pediatric

Great distraction tool. If you can engage children in something else during medical procedures, then they don’t notice the pain and they don’t need as much anesthesia. It’s a win-win.

#ChildLife #ChildLifeSpecialists

Virtual reality at Pensacola hospital eases young patients' minds PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — For some kids, hospital beds and medical procedures have become their reality.  "The children’s hospital can be a very scary unfamiliar place for kids, and so one of the things we do in coordination with Child Life is try and make it a easier place to receive care," Dr. Jason Foland, [...]

WKRG News 5:Alabama News Beacon. #VirtualReality #ChildLife #PediatricCare

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🧡 Cuando un niño entra en el hospital, no deja de ser niño. En SJD, la humanización también forma parte del tratamiento

#HospitalAmic lleva 20 años velando por sus derechos con actividades como el arte, la música, los perros, los payasos o las #ChildLife

April is #Autism Awareness Month

The #ED may be a nerve-racking place for kids with autism
Consider this to ⬆️ chances of a less stressful visit:

✨Communication
✨Environment
✨Safety & Transitions
A special thanks to our #childlife colleagues for putting this together 🧵

What to Expect Before Visiting Children's Mercy Information and tips for kids and caregivers prepare for a visit to Children's Mercy. Includes information about admission, clinical procedures, what to bring, and more.

We want you to have a #BuiltForKids experience and we mean it. This means painting the picture of what happens at the hospital before you arrive. Use our resources so your child can be more comfortable and who our #ChildLife experts are that can provide support along the way. cmkc.link/3osXcuu

Medical procedures can be overwhelming for young patients. Our #ChildLife team hosts a Teddy Bear Clinic where kids simulate various procedures on their teddy bears. This helps increase comfort and reduce anxiety. We're grateful for our Child Life team and the experiences they provide! 🧸💙

I know there’s a lot going rn (politics, uncertainty, confusion), and I want to give a quiet thank you to Child Life Specialists who help kids navigate hospital environments. The hospital can be a scary place whether a patient or visitor. #chaplain #childlife #pediatrics

A child participates in a medical simulation by using a treatment mask on a toy doll, supervised by an adult wearing a mask in a clinical setting.

At the #ProtonTherapy center we offer the support of #ChildLife specialists who can help pediatric patients or family members cope with treatment-related concerns. They offer all kinds of other tools and advice specifically geared for children, including this scaled CT machine tool. bit.ly/3P52i0M

Just want to give a shout out to all Child Life specialists. Medical procedures with kids can be stressful and they always bring their A game and help things go smoothly. Had another great experience today #childlife #seattlrchildrens

Fattige barn trenger mer enn et par hundrelapper i måneden Regjeringen foreslår å øke barnetrygden i statsbudsjettet for 2025. Men to hundre kroner ekstra i måneden er ikke nok.

Fattige barn trenger mer enn et par hundrelapper i måneden. Veldig god kronikk i @dagsavisen.bsky.social skrevet av kollegaer på @oslomet.bsky.social og medlemmer av forskningsmiljøet #Childlife. www.dagsavisen.no/debatt/2024/...

Vignette: A lovely patient became a bit of a terror recently. Clearly, there was an underlying level of stress & anxiety. Redirection and diversion took awhile but paid off: we got through the visit. Medical PTSD for some kids can be very real. #ChildLife can be key! #pedsky #GraphicMedicine.

KZTV is a part of the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital! #childlife

Walking for Kids' Well-Being Four students in BU Wheelock’s Child Life & Family-Centered Care program reflect on their experiences promoting the well-being of children and families.

Always thrilled to see our students making a difference in the community! Four master’s students in #ChildLife & family-centered care reflect on their experiences participating in a walk benefiting Boston Children's Hospital: www.bu.edu/wheelock/new...

Child Life Across Continents Two BU Wheelock alums share how they use their education and training as child life specialists in their home countries.

Did you know that #ChildLife practices need to be not just warm & empathic, but culturally responsive? Two BU Wheelock alums share how they’ve adapted their education & training to their work supporting hospitalized kids in Kuwait 🇰🇼 & Taiwan 🇹🇼:
www.bu.edu/wheelock/new...

Telling the Children Video about the importance of talking to children about serious illness and the value of child life specialists in these conversations

🔥New video
“Telling The Children”
Wonderful to partner with @TXgriefgirl and Cinda McDonald.
Immense gratitude to all the amazing #ChildLife specialists out there who help kids talk about hard things.
#Medsky

youtu.be/htLb9FJFzeQ?...