How does a Child Life Specialist prepare children for procedures?
Child Life Specialists prepare children for procedures in a number of different ways. Child Life Specialists use teaching dolls to help children understand the different parts of their body and demonstrate the placement of medical equipment on the body. Preparation kits are used to desensitize the equipment and allow for mastery. Child Life Specialists can also photo preparation books, DVDs, and movies to explain to children the scan or procedure step by step.