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My Hospital Story

See our My Hospital Story guides.

My Hospital Story Preparing your child for what to expect during a medical visit, procedure, or admission can create predictability and support a child’s coping. My Hospital Story is a visual narrative that can be used with patients of a wide variety of …
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Preparing Yourself for Your Child's Stay

Preparing Yourself for Your Child's Stay We understand that it’s stressful to have a sick child. In addition to rearranging regular activities, such as work and school, you may experience worry, guilt, sadness, and relief as you prepare for your child’s …
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Sibling Support

See advice for sibling support from Boston Children's Hospital.

Sibling Support Sometimes when one child in a family has health care needs, brothers or sisters may have many troubling feelings such as sadness, worry, anger, or guilt. At times parents think this is their fault, but this isn't the case. In fact, it's …
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Patient Activities

Patient Activities Visits to the hospital can sometimes be long, but they don’t have to be boring! Volunteer Services and Child Life Services coordinate many fun and creative activities for all age groups; see your child’s Child Life specialist for a copy …
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Understanding Patient Identification

Understanding Patient Identification Across Boston Children’s Hospital, we promise to provide the very best care, while ensuring that your safety remains our number one priority. In our constant journey to renew and strengthen our commitment to safety, we …
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Preparing Your Child for Their Stay

Information for preparing your child for their hospital stay.

Preparing Your Child for Their Stay A child’s personality, language development, and ability to understand information affect his understanding of the hospital, a medical condition, or a treatment or procedure. Remember, since children develop at …
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FAQs Consenting to Tests Treatments Procedures

Frequently asked questions about consenting to tests, treatments, and procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.

FAQs Consenting to Tests Treatments Procedures A parent or legal guardian must accompany children under age 18 to the Preoperative Clinic or the Admitting Office to provide consent for medical treatments and procedures during hospitalization. In general, …
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Meet Your Healthcare Team

Meet Your Healthcare Team Boston Children’s Hospital is a teaching hospital, which means that doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals who are in training may care for your child. Each staff person in training works under the supervision of a …
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Accommodations

Learn about accommodation options for families with patients at Boston Children's Hospital.

Accommodations Sleeping at the hospital Inpatient units If your child is hospitalized overnight at Boston Children's Hospital, one caregiver can stay with the child in his or her room. Chairs in most patient rooms fold out into cots, and some rooms have …
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Internet Access

Internet Access To help you stay connected with your life beyond the hospital, Boston Children's Hospital has high-speed Internet access in every inpatient public area in the main hospital building. Children in the hospital can easily stay in touch with …