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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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Breastfeeding: Lactation consultants offer resources before and after birth
As an expectant mother, you may research breastfeeding, or read a few baby books on…
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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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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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Never let anything dull your sparkle: One young patient’s story
In fourth grade, Lakken Burzynski’s teachers noticed big changes in her writing and school work.…
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Scoliosis procedure: Less surgery means less anxiety
Surgery can be a terrifying experience for a young child. For a kid with scoliosis,…
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