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University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview

MAPS AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Phone (toll-free):
888-KIDS-UMN
(888-543-7866)

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Street Address:
500 Harvard Street
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Mailing Address:
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455


RIVERSIDE CAMPUS

Street Address:
2312 S 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Mailing Address:
2450 Riverside Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55454

University of Minnesota
Physicians



Strategies For Coping

Suggested strategies/comfort items to help newborns to adolescents, during medical procedures.

Newborn – 1 year old
• Pacifier
• Blanket
• Soothing sound
• Touch (Positioning for comfort)
• Music

Toddler 1-3 years old
• Pacifier
• Blanket
• Favorite toy
• Holding a hand
• Party Blowers
• Blowing bubbles
• Pop-up books
• Toys
• Mobiles

Pre-school (3-6 years old)
• Party blowers
• Blowing bubbles while counting
• Pop-up books
• Holding a hand
• Listening to music
• Singing songs
• Telling a joke

School Age (6 –12 years old)
• Deep breathing
• Music (Head sets)
• Hand held games
• Computer games
• Squeezing stress balls
• Detailed explanation of procedure

Adolescent
• Deep breathing exercises
• Music (head sets)
• Computer games
• Imagery/imagining
• Detailed explanation of procedure
• Squeezing a stress ball
• Hand held games

 

 

 

 

 


 

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