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Child Life Services415-600-0710

Because hospitalization, medical procedures, illness and pain can be
challenging for children and families, California Pacific Medical Center provides Child Life Services. Child Life specialists provide comprehensive psychosocial, developmental and informational services to children and families in order to normalize the hospital environment. Our goal is to support patients and families throughout their hospital stay, to foster positive growth and development, and to create opportunities for self-expression.

California Pacific has a playroom for younger children and a recreation room for school-age children and teens (see both on our Pediatric Unit tour ). Each of these has age-appropriate toys and activities. We encourage families to use these spaces whenever possible. For those who are unable to come to the playroom, we are happy to provide bedside activities.

Child Life specialists can help:
> Provide age-appropriate patient and family support about medical
procedures and diagnoses
> Accompany child through medical procedures
> Teach pain management and coping skills
> Promote continued growth and development
> Provide activities to help create a “home-like” environment
> Help brothers and sisters become involved in the hospital experience
> Supervise therapeutic activities
> Provide assistance with homework/educational activities
and coordinate with your child’s school

Child Life specialists and volunteers are available every day at our Women & Children's Center. This team is also available in the Emergency Department. For more about the role of our Child Life Team, read the article on p. 4 of HealthyKids.

Child Life staff with hospitalized patient
Our Child Life staff prepares children for medical procedures and offers a source of support for both children and families.
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