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Tips for Parents When Bringing Your Child to the Hospital
Suggested items to bring:
For the parent…
Siblings may also have worries and concerns about their brother or sister being in the hospital. It is important to address these fears. Child life specialists are also available to siblings to help with understanding the changes in his or her routine, distraction during the siblings procedures, participation in activities, and to help explain beforehand the procedures his/her brother or sister may have to undergo.
Just as much for your child, we want you to be comfortable during the stay as well. Feel free to bring leisure activities as well for yourself such as magazines, books, newspapers, etc. Be sure you bring your own snack food, meal money, and hygiene items. Please ask the nurse before bringing food in front of your child in case he or she is on any special food limitations. Remember, it is important to take care of yourself, because you are one of the best medicines for your child. Be sure to rest, eat, and take breaks!
Visitor and Donation Guidelines
On behalf of The Children's Hospital, our patients, families, and staff, please accept our sincere appreciation of your support and generosity. Involvement in the community is very important to us and is what makes The Children's Hospital such a special place for the patients.
The Children's Hospital is a full-service comprehensive care facility for children from birth to age 18. Inpatient service areas include a 35-bed unit, 12-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, 11-bed Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, 36-bed Intensive Care Nursery, one Infant/Toddler Playroom, one School-Age Playroom, and one Teen/Activity Room. For outpatients we offer: Children's Hospital Outpatient Services (CHOPS) a 14-bed Short Stay Medical Unit, Atrium Health Navicent Children's Care Downtown Macon, a Facility of Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center Center, and The Crescent House- a resource for abused children.
We welcome the opportunity for you to help us meet the unique needs of our patients here at The Children's Hospital. Please review the following information for a mutually rewarding experience.
Guidelines for Special Event Visits
Guidelines for Visiting Group Activities
Group activities at The Children's Hospital help normalize the hospital environment as well as reduce stress for patients and families. Examples of visiting group activities include: story time, craft activities, and puppet shows. The Child Life Department coordinates these efforts along with their own planned activities. Please be aware that our census can vary greatly from day to day; therefore attendance at activities can vary as well. A staff member will accompany the group at all times.
Donations
Donations are especially important to the patients at The Children's Hospital. We are always in need of appropriate donations. Donations may be made to The Children's Hospital in honor of an individual or family. No used toys or used stuffed animals are accepted due to infection control. Please call Lindsay Wagner, Child Life Specialist at (478) 633-6539 to schedule a time to drop off your donation.
Visiting Group Application
Click here for a printable copy of our Visiting Group Application.