What to Pack When Coming for a Liver Transplant
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers suggestions on what to bring with you.
For Parents
- Comfortable clothing and shoes (you will have access to a washer and dryer)
- An umbrella
- Prescription medicines
- Phone numbers and addresses of family, friends, employer, neighbors and your child's medical care providers in your hometown
- A good book or small craft project
- Laptop computer, if desired, for work or recreation during down times
- Cards to send siblings
- Disposable or inexpensive camera and film
- Favorite audio tapes, small radio or videotapes of home (your room will have a TV, VCR and a tape recorder)
For Children
- Two sets of comfortable clothing, such as extra large T-shirts, pull-on pants, socks, underwear, shoes, slippers, and nightshirts or pajamas
- Favorite blanket, stuffed animal or toy (Child Life can provide other toys, crafts, books, games, etc.)
- Favorite audio and videotapes (Child Life has a lending library)
- Family photos (be sure to include photos of your child's pets)
- Addresses of friends and the name, address and phone number of your child's school
- Hand-held electronic games
Special Considerations
- Cellular phones must be turned off at all times while in any building on our campus.
- Because of potential latex allergies, latex balloons are not allowed in patient rooms; you may bring Mylar balloons.
- Because of potential infection problems, floral arrangements are not allowed in patient rooms during the intensive care and stepdown phases of care.
Please mark all items that you bring to the hospital with your child's name.
