Translate Resource Centers
Our resource centers provide comfortable places to learn and socialize with other patients and families going through a similar experience.
Pediatric E-Bulletin
Our E-Bulletin provides program updates and resources for patients and families.
Patient and Family Education Resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Learn about COVID-19 and how we are taking all necessary precautions to protect our patients, their families and caregivers, and our staff by visiting the Boston Children’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute websites.
Información para pacientes sobre el Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read our COVID-19 FAQs (also available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish)
Helping your child through treatment can be trying. You probably have many questions, concerns, hopes, and fears. We are here to help you. Our doctors, nurses, and social workers can help answer questions and put you in touch with resources to help improve your journey.
We also want to support you at home. The educational resources on this page answer common questions, explain conditions and procedures, and provide guidance on aspects of at-home care.
Please note: The information below is not meant as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always speak with your health care provider with any questions you may have. For emergency medical care, call 911.
Videos
- Caring for a Central Line at Home
- Giving Medications Safely at Home (also in Arabic and Spanish)
- Port Access in the Jimmy Fund Clinic
- Tips for Swallowing Pills
- Using a Nasogastric (NG) Tube to Provide Nutritional Support
Teaching Sheets (PDFs)
- Educational Guide for Oncology Patients and Caregivers (also in Arabic, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish)
- Educational Guide for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients and Caregivers – Introduction Booklet (also in Arabic and Spanish)
- Educational Guide for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients and Caregivers – Home Care Booklet (also in Arabic and Spanish)
- COVID-19 and How We’re Keeping Your Family Safe During Your Overnight Stay
Additional Resources
- Massachusetts Healthcare (also in Spanish)
- Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML): Caregivers of patients at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s may be eligible for PFML, a state-offered benefit for anyone who works in Massachusetts and is eligible to take paid leave for medical or family reasons. (also in Arabic, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish)
Questions?
If you have any questions about the teaching sheets listed above or other patient and family education issues, please email us at pedipatienteducation@partners.org.