Inova Children's Hospital

Preparing and Supporting Your Child During a Stay   Click on the YouTube icon to view all Child Life videos.   Inova Child Life specialists dedicate themselves to easing the anxiety and stress affecting children during a hospital stay or outpatient procedure. Our Child Life experts are available at Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital. Because your child is unique, our Child Life specialists tune in to your family, culture and stage of development. Contact Us For more information, feel free to contact us: Child Life Services – Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital Inova Fairfax Medical Campus 3300 Gallows Road Falls Church, VA 22042 703-776-6486 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Staff hours fluctuate on the weekends Child Life Services – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Drive Fairfax, VA 22033 703-391-4039 Child Life Services – Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Parkway Leesburg, VA 20176 703-858-6544 Child Life Offers Many Services Procedural preparations Pre-surgical tours Distraction and support during medical procedures Medical and therapeutic play Normalization activities Sibling support Hands-on education about the hospital environment Bereavement support Community education Preparing Your Child for a Hospital Stay or Surgery Our Child Life experts offer excellent general guidelines to parents who want to prepare their child for a visit to Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital. for age-specific tips to help you get your child ready for a hospital stay to ready your child for a surgical procedure Internship and Volunteer Opportunities at Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital We want to keep in touch!