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Learn more about medical visits for Crohn's disease. Why are follow-up appointments with clinicians needed? What kind of routine should be developed? Should you discuss vaccinations, flu shots, or screenings? medical-follow … Medical …
Learn helpful tips for managing Crohn's disease at school. Learn what to do if you're not feeling well or wondering whether or not to tell classmates why you may be missing class. going-school … Going to …
Meet Maria, teen host of Children's Crohn's Disease video series. teen-host-introduction … Teen Host Introduction …
Windows When the weather gets warm, it’s tempting to open windows to let in fresh air. To keep kids safe around open windows and prevent serious falls, use window guards on all windows above the first floor. Screens are not strong enough to stop a child …
Proper restraints for children riding in motor vehicles depend on the child's age and size. When properly installed, the risk of death in a motor vehicle accident is reduced by 71 percent. The key to keeping your child safe is to use an appropriate child …
Our Inpatient ACP team supports several overarching needs during a hospital admission including: Communication access: Ensuring patients have appropriate and effective means of communication, supportive strategies, and associated equipment and …
In 1991, one of the nurses from our tracheotomy program came to us and said there are kids who wake up in the ICU after surgery who are absolutely terrified and they can’t communicate. Our Augmentative Communication Program began to meet children at …
The Kawasaki Disease Program at Boston Children's Hospital serves as a national and international resource for parents and physicians. A member of the Kawasaki Disease Program is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Clinics are held on Monday at …
Learning how to cope is easiest when parents, children, and health care professionals work together as a team. Child life specialists are available to help reduce any fears surrounding this experience. Reason with your child appropriate to their stage of …
This guide provides definitions for common health terms that you may hear when your child is a patient at the Laparoscopic Total Colectomy and Ileoanal Pullthrough Program. Some terms also have links to additional information on this website. A-C …