Prepare for Your Visit to The Children's Hospital
At The Children's Hospital, we want to make sure your visit is as easy as possible and that you know what to expect. The information in this section will help you prepare for the type of appointment you have scheduled. Be sure to visit other pages in About Your Visit to learn general tips, services available at the hospital, where to park, information about your bill or medical record, and other important information.
Get 11 tips from our cardiac anesthesia specialist and other health care professionals on how to prepare your child and yourself for a hospital visit in this U.S. News and World Report article.
Includes information on:
- How to prepare for your appointment
- Information to prepare and bring to your appointment
Includes information on:
- How to pack for your stay at the hospital
- Pre-registering and organizing your child's health history
- What to expect when you arrive for your stay and during your stay
- About going home after your visit
Includes information on:
- Preparing your child for his operation
- How to involve brothers and sisters
- The Children's Hospital Surgery Tour to help you know what to expect
- Information about anesthesia and giving blood
- About your scheduled appointment
- What to expect before, during and after surgery
