To make your child's stay at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals as smooth as possible, we've listed a few items to bring with you.
Your Child's Hospital Stay: What to Bring
Personal items are optional but may help your child feel more comfortable in the hospital. These include:
- Pajamas, robe and slippers
- A favorite blanket, pillow or stuffed animal
- Music, toys, pictures of family and friends
Please also bring:
- Changes of clothing, toiletries and any personal items you or your child will need
- Your cell phone and charger
- Money for food and parking
- Your child's school textbooks and assignments
- Your child's immunization records
- Name and contact information for your child's primary care doctor
- Insurance cards or information
- Any medical supplies or equipment your child uses (such as glasses, hearing aids, crutches, braces or other aids)
- Your medications (parents often forget to bring their own medications)
- A list of your child's current medications, including prescription medicines, over the counter medicines, vitamins, herbal remedies and any other supplements your child takes; if you don't have a list, you may bring the containers
Please label all items with your child's name.
What not to bring to the hospital
We ask that you leave the following items at home:
- Your child's medications, unless your child's doctor asked you to bring them
- Valuables
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