Your child in hospital
The Children's Hospital at Westmead is committed to providing the best possible care for children. We welcome you and your family to the Hospital and hope the information presented here will help make your stay a comfortable one.
The Parent Handbook  provides essential information for parents and families attending the Hospital.
Translations
The new guide to The Children's Hospital at Westmead will be translated into a range of languages. A present, the previous handbook is available in Arabic etc.
(*) Not included as part of the handbook.
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Preparing your child for a hospital stay
A hospital visit or stay may be quite overwhelming for your child. There are a number of ways in which you can help make the experience less daunting.
To help prepare yourself and your child for a visit or stay at our hospital some important information is presented under the following topic areas:
- Preparing yourself and your child for a hospital visit
- Helping your child during a hospital stay
- What you can do to help siblings cope with their brother/sister's hospital stay
- Coming home from a hospital visit
We hope that you find this a useful reference. Remember that preparation, support and love will help your child face new situations with confidence.
Preparing your child for a hospital stay: Brochure
Preparing your child for a hospital stay: Poster
About your child's ward
If you know which ward your child will be staying in, click on the link below to learn more about that ward.
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