Supporting Your Young Child in the Hospital Toolbox

Having a child in the hospital can be one of the most stressful and emotional experiences for families. With medical appointments, therapies, medications and routine changes, life can become overwhelming. It can not only affect your child’s development and well-being, but also your family’s schedules, relationships and self-care.

The Early Intervention Clearing House’s “Supporting Your Young Child in the Hospital Toolbox” aims to help make this journey a little easier. The toolkit includes practical tools, supportive resources, family stories and the “Early Intervention: A NICU Parent’s Guide to Early Intervention Services and Resources” booklet. (Complete the EI Clearinghouse Contact Form to request hard copies of the booklet.)

The “Supporting Your Young Child in the Hospital Toolbox” can help guide you through your child’s hospital experience – whether you are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), navigating ongoing hospital care or preparing to return home.