--- title: "Pediatric Home Care: Transitioning Your Child from Hospital to Home" description: In Pediatric care, Transitional care refers to the transition of a child from hospital to home. Here is a survival guide for parents. image: https://blog.bayada.com/hs-fs/file-508430150-jpg/BAYADA_Cares/Fam_KaseyD_2.jpg --- [![200x65-Simplified-Logo_White](https://blog.bayada.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email_headers/200x65-Simplified-Logo_White.png?width=200&name=200x65-Simplified-Logo_White.png "200x65-Simplified-Logo_White")](https://www.bayada.com/) [Pediatric Home Health Care](https://blog.bayada.com/be-healthy/topic/pediatric-home-health-care) # [Pediatric Home Care: Transitioning Your Child from Hospital to Home](https://blog.bayada.com/be-healthy/transitioning-your-child-from-hospital-to-home) By [BAYADA Home Health Care](https://blog.bayada.com/be-healthy/author/bayada)   |  11, December 2013 [READ NOW](https://blog.bayada.com/be-healthy/transitioning-your-child-from-hospital-to-home) [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.bayada.com%2Fbe-healthy%2Ftransitioning-your-child-from-hospital-to-home) [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.bayada.com%2Fbe-healthy%2Ftransitioning-your-child-from-hospital-to-home) [**](https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.bayada.com%2Fbe-healthy%2Ftransitioning-your-child-from-hospital-to-home) ** Tags: [Pediatric Home Health Care](https://blog.bayada.com/be-healthy/topic/pediatric-home-health-care) Transitional care refers to the process of transitioning from a hospital or other health care facility to home. Usually this involves the support of health care professionals that will ensure the continuity of your child’s care. Preparing to transition a child with complex medical needs home can be a daunting process. The following is a guide to help you prepare to share your caregiving role with home health care professionals in a way that meets your child’s medical needs. **Sharing the caregiver role** As you prepare to take your child home, consider the following: 1. Can you benefit from in-home nursing care? 2. Which home health care agency will be involved in helping to care for your child? 3. How can a home health care team assist you in providing the best possible care? **A guide to preparing yourself** A good [pediatric home health care team](http://www.bayada.com/services_pediatrics.asp) can support you and your family, helping to meet your child's on-going medical needs. At the same time, you can support your home care team to ensure the best possible care for your child. - You know your child best. Your in-home health care team will count on you to help them learn about your child, their likes and dislikes, as well as their preferred routine of care - Your child’s in-home health care team should have undergone rigorous training specific to your child’s age and diagnosis. With that said, remember that every child has unique needs - Make sure the health care professionals you choose practice within state laws and guidelines - Be ready to plan ahead in case someone from your home health care team is unavailable  - Trust the health care team you’ve chosen. This will allow you to focus more fully on your other caregiving responsibilities - Work alongside your [home health care team](http://www.bayada.com/services_professionals.asp) to develop an emergency preparedness plan. 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