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Facility dogs: Providing comfort and emotional support in a children’s hospital
Facility dogs are special members of the health care team, dedicated to helping children understand…
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NICU: Specialized technology helps care for youngest patients
When your newborn is premature or critically ill, they are cared for in a neonatal…
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Child Life specialists supports kids and families fighting childhood cancer
Editor’s Note: This article was written by McKenzie Tischauser, a Child Life specialist at Marshfield…
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Child life specialists help sick kids be kids
A hospital stay can be a very stressful time, not just for the patient involved…
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4 tips for talking with your kids about COVID-19
Editor’s note: This article was published on April 8, 2020. COVID-19 information and recommendations are…
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Beating the odds with a smile: One young patient’s story
Keisha Jackson was referred to Marshfield Children’s Hospital when she found out her unborn baby…
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Music and art can help with healing
Being in the hospital can be scary, confusing and come with intense emotions, especially for…
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Siblings of kids with special needs: What you should know
Children with special needs generally require more attention, leading their siblings to feel left out.…
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Surgery doesn’t have to be scary for kids
When kids need surgery or a medical procedure, it can be a major source of…
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