This post is sponsored by Children’s Mercy.
Child Life Specialists at Children’s Mercy work with children and families to help them prepare for an upcoming health care event. Being prepared can help reduce a child’s fear and anxiety, increases their cooperation and improves the child’s long-term coping. A Child Life Specialist can be helpful to parents and comforting to children during their hospital experience, including some of the following ways:
- Plan and practice coping skills before a procedure.
- Choose comfort measures to reduce or eliminate pain.
- Provide child-friendly explanations of healthcare procedures through books, pictures videos, dolls and models.
- Provide toys for distraction and healthcare play.
Watch this video to learn more about Child Life Specialists and how they are just another way Children’s Mercy is Built for Kids!
Children’s Mercy Kansas City knows that children aren’t just little adults. They require specialized care that can only be offered by doctors, nurses and staff who are trained in pediatrics. That’s why our more than 8,600 caring experts work hard every day to provide the best care possible to kids in our community – because Children’s Mercy is Built for Kids.
