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Content tagged with: Child life specialists

  • Podcast

    Code C.L.I.O. Podcast: The Pediatric Pain Point with Dr. Jody

    Dr. Jody joins Code C.L.I.O. to talk pediatric pain management, why child life specialists are essential clinicians, and how the Meg Foundation started with one blunt idea: kids hurt more than they have to.

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    Child Life Specialists Poster

    An illustrated guide to the people who help kids cope through some of the hardest moments in healthcare — who they are, what they do, and why every family should know to ask for one.

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    When Child Life Is Part of the Team, Everything Changes

    When Child Life is woven into care from the start, better outcomes follow.

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    Should I Call A Doctor? Podcast: More than play

    Child life specialist rockstar Jamie Gentille answers common questions about how she helps young patients navigate the emotional and psychological challenges of medical care.

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    Helping Kids Cope? Yeah, It’s Kinda Our Thing

    Child Life Specialists are the undercover superheroes of pediatric healthcare—and when they team up with the Meg Foundation? Let’s just say pain, fear, and anxiety don’t stand a chance.

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    What is a Child Life Specialist and How Do They Help Your Family?

    What is a child life specialist? So glad you asked! It’s a question that everyone interested in improving kids’ medical experiences should be asking.

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    Comfort Positions: A Guide for Parents and Healthcare Professionals

    This guide shows you how to keep kids safe, and help them feel supported, during medical procedures.

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    Provider ToolKit

    This interactive eBook makes it easy to learn all the ways our free pain management resources can be used to make life easier for you and your patients.

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  • Podcast

    Child Life on Call: Pediatric Pain with the Meg Foundation

    Practical tips, expert advice, and a lot of experience in this interview with Dr. Jody Thomas and Child Life Specialist Jamie Gentille on the Child Life On Call podcast.

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