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Your Child's Stay

We will make you and your child feel included, safe and comfortable.

• Before You Arrive
  Things you should start taking care of at least a week before your child's arrival day.
• Preparing Your Child
  Information and resources to help prepare your child for a hospital stay.
• During Your Child's Stay
  Important information to know during your child's stay.
• Talking with Your Child's Doctor
  Helpful questions to ask your child's doctor.
• Going Home
  Information to help you after your child has been discharged.

Welcome to Children's! During your child's stay, we will do everything possible to make sure you and your child feel included, safe and comfortable. We consider you and your child essential members of the health care team.

Please ask us questions at any time about your child's stay.

On the pages in this section you'll find easy-to-use checklists and information about coming to Children's for a hospital stay.

Seattle Children's provides health care for the special needs of children regardless of race, sex, creed, ethnicity or disability. Financial assistance for medically necessary services is based on family income and hospital resources and is provided to children under age 21 whose primary residence is Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.