Your Hospital Visit

Watch this video to learn what a syringe and injection are and how they can make you feel better.

The thought of a hospital stay can be scary for children. They may not understand why they need to go. And not knowing what will happen when they get there makes them nervous. But as a parent, you can help. Here are some simple ways to ease your child's fears.

A pediatrician is a doctor who specializes in the care of children. They care for kids from the time they are born until they reach adulthood. They monitor your child's growth and development. And they provide care when your child is sick.

This animated Speak Up™ video is especially for children going to the hospital. Marco, as Captain Speak Up, helps em"power" Cara, so she feels confident asking her doctor questions. "Speak Up: Kid Power!" emphasizes that children have the right to ask questions and voice their concerns if they don't understand something.

Watch this video to understand how peripheral nerve blocks may be used to keep a child pain-free during and after a surgery or procedure.

Watch this video to understand how spinal, epidural, and caudal anesthesia may be used for a child's surgery or procedure.

Watch this video to understand how general anesthesia in children may be used to keep them pain-free during surgery or a procedure.

Watch this video to learn the steps to care for your child's surgical drain at home, and know when to seek care.

Having surgery can be stressful—and scary, especially for a child. You can do a lot to help your child stay calm and get ready for the procedure.

During an appendectomy, the surgeon removes your child's appendix. The procedure takes 30 minutes to an hour.

Your baby is about to have surgery. It's normal for you to stress about it. But don't let it overwhelm you. Let's talk about how to prepare yourself and your baby.

Watch this to learn how to help your child use an incentive spirometer.