Baby's first vaccinations: schedule and visit checks
Find your country's schedule, prepare for the visit and know what to watch for afterwards.
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Before a hospital stay: what to pack and ask
Read the letter, ask the right questions, pack light and sort out home before you go.
Read your letter (4)
- Date, time, where to go and the ward's phone number
- Whether you can eat or drink beforehand, and for how long
- Tests needed before you come in
- Samples or medicines you were asked to bring
Ask before you go (7)
- When to take your normal medicinesAsk at the pre-admission assessment. Do not stop anything on your own.
- How long you may stay, and when you can go home
- Who can visit, and when
- Any mask or test rules at this hospital
- If you need a translator, a carer present or special equipment, call ahead
- Ill in the weeks before, especially diarrhoea or vomiting? Tell the hospital
- Can't make it? Tell them, so they can rebook you
Papers to pack (6)
- Your admission letter and ID
- A list of your medicines, in their original boxes
- Allergies and medical history in one page
- Name and number of your emergency contact
- Insurance card or policy details, if you have them
- Your new address or new GP details, if they changed
Things to pack (6)
- Nightwear, loose clothes and non-slip slippers
- Toothbrush, soap, comb and a towel
- Glasses, hearing aids, dentures, and a case for each
- Phone, long charging cable and earphones
- Book or tablet, and a small amount of cash for snacks
- Leave jewellery and valuables at home
Sort out home (6)
- Arrange a lift homeYou may not be allowed to drive after some treatments.
- Ask someone to look after children, pets and plants
- Tell work and find out about sick pay
- Check whether your stay affects any benefits
- Leave easy food in the fridge for your return
- Tell one person who will update the others
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