Parent Resources

The PICU admission is a stressful and often scary time for parents and families. There is unfamiliar language and terminology used in the hospital, unnatural lighting and environmental factors, and stressors due to having a child in the hospital
in addition to other existing home, work, or life stressors.

As parents, it is important to also care for yourself first, so that you can care and advocate for your child. Having the right information, resources, and tools to help you and your child during PICU will help you both during your admission and afterwards.

We have compiled resources to help you get through your child’s admission to PICU, stay in PICU, and after PICU.