We’re Here For All Patients During COVID-19
UI Health Care continues to serve all patients who have new or existing essential health care needs. We’re urging everyone to stay home and stay safe whenever possible. But if you need attention from one of our health care teams, we’re here for you, as always.
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Thinking of visiting UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital? Here’s what you need to know first.
To protect the health of our patients and their families, we’re limiting the number of public entrances to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. We have guidelines you can read before you decide to come.
If you feel ill or your child feels ill and you’re concerned that it might be COVID-19, you can schedule a telehealth video visit with one of our providers.
Coping with change and staying safe
The COVID-19 pandemic has us all dealing with changes and uncertainties that few of us have ever faced before.
Children may be scared, frustrated, or angry. Parents are worried about health and safety and about providing for the family. Understanding, compassion, and communication are so important for preparing everyone to live under these strange new conditions.
We’ve collected these resources to help you connect with kids and to give you ideas for managing your home through trying times.
During these uncertain times, talking to children and teens can be difficult. Our Child Life team has some tips for helping your children cope with what’s happening in their world.
Social distancing can be stressful, frustrating, and lonely. Luckily, there are lots of ways to pass the time while lowering stress and anxiety. Check out the recommendations from our team.
Many families are at home and with each other every day, all day. More time at home brings increased risk of injury for children. We’ve got some tips for keeping your family safe while social distancing.
Children spend a lot more time on screens than parents and doctors realize, that's up to seven or eight hours a day." Pediatrician Miriam Gardner, MD, FAAP, shares information on the recommended amount of time for children to spend in front of screens each day.
Part of being prepared during the pandemic is knowing what changes to make in your home if someone who lives with you tests positive for COVID-19. You’ll need to be prepared to safely provide care for the sick person while keeping everyone else in the home protected.
“My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to manage difficult emotions when confronted with a new and rapidly changing reality.
Staying active and fighting off boredom
Social distancing and a full house can make it hard to be creative when thinking of stuff to do.
But sitting around too much is sure to lead to boredom, restlessness, and obsessing too much about things that are out of our control.
A nice mix of fun things to learn and fun things to do can go a long way toward keeping bodies and minds active, engaged, and healthy.
These resources from the University of Iowa Health Care STEM Education Program can help.
We’ve got more of these videos and activities to share, so be sure to come back and check for the latest additions when you need more ideas.