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Maddy's Day: Preparing Children for the Hospital

Ages 2 - 17 Years

Children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) sometimes must stay in the hospital for longer periods of time. When they. know what to expect, they are usually less anxious and feel more in control. In this video, a little girl named Maddy brings us along on her day as an inpatient at Boston Children's Hospital.

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Maddy leads us through her day as an inpatient at Boston Children's Hospital.

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