Patient education is a very important part of our job, because the more you know about your testing, and what to expect, the more you and your child will benefit.
Certified Child Life Specialists
Child life specialists are health professionals who help children and their families cope with medical experiences. Trained in fields such as child development, child life, education and psychology, child life specialists help young children, teens, parents and siblings cope with the stresses sometimes associated with different testing required, surgery, hospitalization and illness. They provide education and resources for parents and members of the interdisciplinary team.
How to prepare your child for an Ultrasound
How to prepare your child for an Upper GI test (boy)
How to prepare your child for an Upper GI test (girl)
How to prepare your child for a VCUG (Voiding Cysto-Urethrogram)