Your Child in the Hospital
Packing List
Clothing
___ shirts
___ pants
___ underwear
___ pajamas
___ bathrobe
___ slippers
___ shoes
___ socks
For the room
___ blankets
___ bedspread/quilt
___ comfy pillow
___ pictures of family, friends, pets
___ posters
___ tape to put up pictures and posters
___ balloons/streamers/crepe paper
___ books and magazines
___ laptap or tablet
___ cell phone and charger
___ snack foods and drinks
___ flashlight
Toys
___ stuffed animals
___ dolls
___ children’s books
___ playing cards
___ board games
___ puzzles
___ puppets
___ craft projects
___ computer games
___ music
___ extra batteries or chargers
___ squirt gun
___ pens, pencils, paper
___ art materials: markers, paints, crayons
___ joke book
Hygiene
___ eyeglasses
___ toothbrush
___ toothpaste
___ dental floss
___ tissues
___ body lotion
___ soap
___ brush/comb
___ nail clippers
___ earplugs
Miscellaneous
___ camera
___ money
___ sewing kit
___ safety pins
___ hot water bottle
Table of Contents
All Guides- Introduction
- 1. Before You Go
- 2. The Emergency Room
- 3. Preparing Your Child
- 4. The Facilities
- 5. The Staff
- 6. Communicating with Doctors
- 7. Common Procedures
- 8. Surgery
- 9. Pain Management
- 10. Family and Friends. What to Say
- 11. Family and Friends. How to Help
- 12. Feelings and Behavior
- 13. Siblings
- 14. Long-Term Illness or Injury
- 15. School
- 16. Medical and Financial Records
- 17. Insurance
- 18. Sources of Financial Help
- 19. Looking Back
- My Hospital Journal
- Packing List
- Resources
- Contributors
- About the Author