Explaining Medical Issues

M.M. shares:

This is a cute video that can help explain the basics of how the body works.  Very basic, good as an introduction:

http://www.mahnishmah.com/system/scripts/modules/admin/pages/show_page.cgi?p=15113 

Children's Memorial Hospital also has a few helpful tips on what to keep in mind when explaining complex medical terms to your child:

http://www.pbs.org/opb/childrenshospital/parents/pop/pop-ts_termtips.htm?500

And one more about preparing a child for surgery:

http://surgery.about.com/od/pediatricsurgery/a/ChildrenSurgery.htm