Family Education and Resources
Parent Health Resources
- Patient & Family Handbook: Our comprehensive Patient & Family Handbook helps parents and caregivers navigate their stay at Blank Children's Hospital. Understand your hospital's care team, learn common medical terminology and find practical information about supporting children during hospitalization, managing pain, discharge planning, accommodations for families, billing and hospital amenities.
- NICU Resources: Find information about our dedicated NICU family support team—including care managers, child life specialists and chaplains—who are available to answer questions, provide resources and help prepare you for life after the NICU. Learn about special programs like skin-to-skin care (kangaroo care), the Story Bead Program that documents your baby's journey, infant care classes and detailed guidance on feeding your baby.
- Pediatric Therapy Resources: Access helpful information to support your child's therapy journey at Blank Children's Hospital. Learn about our specialized therapy services including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology. Find practical guides on what to expect during your child's first visit, how to prepare for therapy sessions and ways to continue therapeutic activities at home. Explore resources about developmental milestones, adaptive equipment and strategies to help your child build skills and reach their full potential.
- Advocacy and Outreach: Blank Children's Hospital promotes the health and safety of children throughout our communities. Explore comprehensive programs including child passenger safety education and car seat inspections, the Fire Safety House for hands-on emergency preparedness training, the Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program teaching personal safety skills and the Healthy Kids Program focused on preventing childhood obesity. Access the Hannah Geneser Learning Center & Safety Store for expert guidance on safety products, learn about our Safe Kids Iowa injury prevention initiatives, find medical outreach educational opportunities for healthcare professionals and understand our advocacy work with legislators to ensure laws protect children and families.
