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Flower Center for Families services
The Center for Families at Children's Hospital Boston includes the:
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  • Family Education and Resource Program - Develops comprehensive patient education information sheets, resource packets and provides links to community services for families.

  • Family to Family Program - Offers families support by connecting them with trained, experienced volunteer families whose children have similar needs.

  • Lactation Support Program - Provides breastfeeding support and education; Works with mothers to prevent and manage breastfeeding problems; and Assists mothers by renting breast pumps and equipment.

  • Call Center - Facilitates communication between community-based physicians and Children's physicians to ensure that patients receive high-quality, coordinated care, information and access to services. Staffed between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at 1-800-355-7944.

  • Family Initiatives - Develops ways of enhancing the practice of family-centered care by increasing family input into hospital programming & policy design. For more information call 617-355-2058.

  • PawPrints Therapy Dog Visitation Program - Provides visits to eligible patients and their families from one of the hospital's therapy dogs. The goal of PawPrints is to provide hospitalized children and their families with a healthy diversion from the usual hospital routine and an opportunity for social interaction.

  • CarePages Patient Websites - Provides an easy-to-create web page for your child who is hospitalized to help keep family and friends updated and in touch.

  • Devon Nicole House - A small residence that sits atop the 21 Autumn Street building. families anticipating at least 5-7 day admission can apply. Sliding scale.

  • Teen Advisory Committee - A Collaborative program facilitated by staff from multiple departments. Teens propose ideas and work on projects that will enhance the quality/quantity of programs effecting adolescent patients.
To learn more about The Center for Families and our programs, please call 617-355-6279 , email or stop by Farley Room 111.
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