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A Guide to Young Parents: Being a Support Person to a Young Parent

Being a trusted, support person to a young parent when their child is hospitalized is an important role. Here are some strategies that can help you support a young parent during this stressful time.

A Guide to Young Parents: For the Medical Healthcare Team

Building trust and sharing medical information with the young adult or teen parents of hospitalized children presents challenges — challenges from power differentials between the healthcare team and the parent and less experience in healthcare decision making. By understanding the young parents’ perspective, improve communication and collaboration with the young adult parent or teen parent.

A Guide to Young Parents: Asking Medical Questions

A hospital stay for your child can be a stressful event. Dr. Short, TD (for Tiny Doctor) will share strategies on how to ask questions and seek information from the healthcare team.

A Guide to Young Parents: Asking Medical Questions

A hospital stay for your child can be a stressful event. Dr. Short, TD (for Tiny Doctor) will share strategies on how to ask questions and seek information from the healthcare team.

A Guide to Young Parents: Know Your Medical Resources

Having a child in the hospital may cause you to miss school and work. Hospital resources will provide the support you need to stay connected with family, school and work. The hospital provides professionals you can talk to about your concerns and questions.

A Guide to Young Parents: Know Your Medical Resources

Having a child in the hospital may cause you to miss school and work. Hospital resources will provide the support you need to stay connected with family, school and work. The hospital provides professionals you can talk to about your concerns and questions.

Chemotherapy for Children: What to Expect

Learning that your child has cancer and will need to undergo chemotherapy to treat his or her cancer can be a very stressful time. Find out what your child and family can expect with chemotherapy at Riley at IU Health. To learn more about pediatric cancer care at Riley, visit https://www.rileychildrens.org/departments/cancer-blood-diseases

Chemotherapy for Children: What to Expect

Learning that your child has cancer and will need to undergo chemotherapy to treat his or her cancer can be a very stressful time. Find out what your child and family can expect with chemotherapy at Riley at IU Health. To learn more about pediatric cancer care at Riley, visit https://www.rileychildrens.org/departments/cancer-blood-diseases