Daniel Tiger Medical Coping Cards

Ages 2 - 5 Years

Young children with heart defects often face medical experiences that can be scary or stressful. Boston's Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program (CNP) collaborated with Fred Rogers Productions to bring you these coping cards. Each card focuses on a specific medical procedure, and teaches children and their caregivers strategies for coping. We hope you find them helpful.

Echocardiogram (echo)

Daniel Tiger teaches you and your child how to cope with an echocardiogram (echo).

Daniel Tiger Boston Children's HOspital coping card EKG ECG electrocardiograph.

Electrocardiograph (EKG or ECG)

Learn how to help your child cope with an EKG with some help from Daniel Tiger.

Daniel Tiger CHD Boston Children's Hospital coping card NPO nothing by mouth.

Being NPO (nothing by mouth)

Let Daniel Tiger help you cope when your child is not allowed to eat by mouth.

Blood draws, shots, and needle pricks

Daniel Tiger can help your child manage blood draws, shots, and needle pricks.