What to do when your child goes into Hospital:

1: Going into Hospital

• What is it like?
• What do I tell my child?
• What should we take with us?
• What happens if I stay with my child?

2: On the Ward

• Who will be looking after my child?
• What is the daily routine?
• What about eating and drinking?
• How can I help?
• How can I have a break if I stay?

3: Other Commitments

• What it I can't stay?
• Can visitors help?
• How do I deal with the rest of my family?

4: Having an Operation

• What should I tell my child beforehand?
• What if my child wants to know more?
• What will happen on the day?
• What happens afterwards?

5: Going Home

• What do we do about going home?
• What about medicines and equipment?
• What about follow-up appointments?
• How long does it take to get back to normal?

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