Doctor & Hospital Visits

• Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays

  When your child has a serious or chronic illness, it’s hard to think beyond the next treatment. But with some planning, you can help your child balance schoolwork with hospital stays.

• Biobanks

  A biobank is a special lab that stores samples donated by patients. Scientists use them to study what causes a sickness or disease and to find treatments.

• Chemotherapy

  Chemotherapy (chemo) is treatment with medicines that stop the growth of cancer cells.

• Choosing a Pediatrician for Your New Baby

  Along with considering baby names and buying a crib, choosing the right health care provider should be on your to-do list when you’re expecting.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Teens

  Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) helps teens learn how to handle intense emotions and improve their relationships.

• Electronic Health Records

  Many health institutions digitally store their patients’ health information. Learn about electronic health records (EHRs) and how they can improve health care.

• Getting Health Visits in Your Preferred Language

  Making sure you and your child’s doctor understand each other is key to a helpful health care visit. If English isn’t your first or preferred language, here’s how to do that.

• Getting the Most From a Doctor’s Visit

  Here are tips on the best ways to communicate with your child’s doctor and get the most information during a visit.

• Going to the Emergency Room

  Knowing what to expect when you need to take your child to the emergency room can help make it a little less stressful.

• Health Care Providers: Adolescent Medicine Specialists

  An adolescent medicine specialist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats physical and emotional health concerns of kids and teens.