Preparing to go home

At Children’s Minnesota, we realize that knowing what to expect makes your stay less stressful. We are here to help you through each step of the way. Based on where you’re going, Children’s team of clinicians, educators, and staff has staked out key points along the way. Use the guides below to help you understand what you need to know before taking your child home.

Resources for preparing to go home

Breastfeeding journey to home

• Interactive progress chart

Diabetes journey to home

• Interactive progress chart

Hospital stay journey to home

• Printable progress chart – PDF
• Printable progress chart – PDF (Spanish)

Neonatal journey to home

• Interactive progress chart
• Printable progress chart – PDF

Oncology journey to home

• Printable progress chart – PDF

Preparing for outpatient surgery

• Printable progress chart – PDF
• Printable progress chart – PDF (Spanish)
• Printable progress chart – PDF (Somali)

Preparing for sedation

• Printable progress chart – PDF

Preparing for surgery admission

• Printable progress chart – PDF
• Printable progress chart – PDF (Hmong)
• Printable progress chart – PDF (Spanish)
• Printable progress chart – PDF (Somali)