Wish Book

Wish Book

Thank You!

Dear Friends,

2020 has been a year for the record books. Everyone, everywhere,

has been grappling with illness, stress, economic

challenges—and worse.

Imagine adding to that the trauma of having a child in

the hospital—or being that child!

In this year of the pandemic, there are two reasons we

need you to be even more generous than usual.

First, our strict infection control procedures—put in

place as a result of COVID 19—mean that we are unable to

accept the hundreds of generous toy donations typically

dropped off at the hospital each year.

And second, our patients and their families need the

comfort of the items in this book more than ever before.

Because even in the midst of a hospital stay—in the midst

of a pandemic—a hug from a cuddly stuffed animal, a few

moments of distraction, or a warm meal for a parent at

her child’s bedside will make a world of difference.

Will you choose a gift from the following pages—and

send it with love?

With my warmest thanks and appreciation,

Kevin F. Walsh

Vice President Office of Development

Yale New Haven Hospital

Comforting patients

and families

Caregiver journal

To help parents and other caregivers keep track of the complex details

involved in overseeing a child’s hospital care—questions and concerns,

instructions, medications, names of care providers, procedures, etc.

#101 Each ................................................. $10

Boxed meals for caregivers

Individually wrapped, tasty meals allow caregivers to maintain social

distancing and stay by their child’s bedside while they eat.

#102 Each ................................................. $15

Comfort baskets for tired caregivers

A gift basket with items chosen specially to reduce the stress and fatigue

that a caregiver feels after spending long days in the hospital with their child

or loved one. Includes items such as lip balm, hand lotion, eye mask, hand

towels, journal, and pens.

#103 Each basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Everyday expenses

Unplanned expenses can really add up when you have a child in the hospital.

You can help families with limited means by purchasing the following:

#104 Bus fare .............................................. $10

#105 YNHH cafeteria meal card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10

#106 Parking voucher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15

Emergency toiletry kits

Necessities like toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shaving supplies, shampoo,

eye masks, and ear plugs for families who unexpectedly find themselves at

the hospital with their child.

#107 Each kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Comforts and conveniences for families and caregivers

Caregivers and siblings spend long, stressful days by their loved one’s

bedside. Small comforts, hygienically packaged for safe use during the

pandemic can really help:

#108 Magazines and crossword puzzle booklets, each . . . . . . . . . . $10

#109 Coffee and other beverage supplies, 1-week supply ........ $50

#110 Bottled water to ensure families stay hydrated,

1-week supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75

#111 Healthy snacks, 1-month supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150

#112 Light meals (salads, wraps, mac & cheese),

2-week supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150

#113 Tech device charger . ................................... $20

Disposable earbuds

Caregivers who spend long days at their child’s bedside appreciate earbuds

to listen to music and podcasts, make phone calls, or simply block out the

hospital sounds so they can relax.

#114 Each pair ............................................. $10

Browse and order additional items online at ynhhwishbook.org

Fun, non-slip socks

Who wouldn’t be cheered up by an adorable, colorful pair of cozy socks with

brightly colored teddy bears, dinosaur babies, or bug-eyed frogs on them?

These socks are so much better than the plain blue non-skid socks that

hospitals usually provide.

#115 Package of 3 pairs ..................................... $15

Cozy flannel robes and cotton pajamas

Some patients don’t have their own bathrobes or pajamas, and they often feel

self-conscious in hospital gowns. These super soft, hooded robes and longsleeved

pajamas come decorated with whales, lady bugs, cars and trucks,

alligators, and a variety of other cute designs, guaranteed to raise a smile.

#116 Each robe . ............................................ $25

#117 Each pair of pajamas . .................................. $20

Soft blankets for caregivers staying overnight

It can get chilly for a caregiver in their child’s room at night—these fleecy

blankets will keep them cozy.

#118 Each ................................................. $15

White noise sound machine

To help block out the sounds of the hospital and create a healing

environment.

#119 Each ................................................. $45

Vibrating sensory toy for patients with special needs

These two-foot long flexible, neoprene tubes rock and vibrate gently. Children

find them remarkably soothing and calming.

#120 Each ................................................. $30

Boppy ® pillow

This feeding and support pillow makes the caregiver much more comfortable

by lifting the baby to the perfect ergonomic position for comfortable feedings.

It is also ideal for propping, tummy time and learning to sit.

#121 Each ................................................. $40

Therapeutic essentials

Many essential therapeutic items are not covered by insurance, such as bath

chairs, therapy cushions, eye glasses, etc.

#122 Each item ............................................ $25

Cuddly stuffed animal

You can provide a stuffed animal to a child who is admitted to the hospital to

cuddle, distract, and be a special friend at a difficult time.

#123 Each ................................................. $15

Sensory tool box for patients with autism

These toys and tools help children with autism minimize sensory overload

and stay calm. Each fully stocked tool box includes a weighted lap pad, a

texture-tangle toy, noise-blocking earphones, a massage ball, a kaleidoscope,

and a picture board.

#124 Fully stocked tool box . ................................ $200

#125 Basic tool box includes lap pad and toys ................. $75

Therapeutic weighted garments and blankets

These promote calm while decreasing anger and anxiety for children with

special needs such as autistic spectrum disorders, sensory processing

dysfunction, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

#126 Shoulder wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30

#127 Vest ................................................. $80

#128 Weighted blankets ................................... $100


Whee Wagon with IV poles

These little wagons are equipped with IV poles, so medically fragile children

can have a wagon ride, go outside, or travel to play areas while they’re in the

hospital. It even has a seat belt for safety on the road!

#129 Each ............................................... $365

Cough Buddy TM

Specially designed post-operative pillow—shaped like a stuffed animal—with

a firm, yet flexible back to serve as a splint for the patient’s incision. The

pillow helps patients cough and breathe deeply after open heart, thoracic,

abdominal, or bariatric surgery. It provides the support a patient needs and

minimizes the pain of therapy.

#130 Each ................................................ $30

Vein finder device

It can be terrifying for a child to have blood drawn. It’s even worse when the

practitioner has to stick her more than once in an effort to find her tiny vein.

This device helps accurately locate just the right spot.

#131 Each .............................................. $4,300

Books to help families cope with the loss of a baby

#132 Something Happened, a beautifully illustrated picture

book designed to help a young child understand what

has happened when there has been a pregnancy loss in

the family. ........................................... $13

#133 When Hello Means Goodbye, a guide in Spanish for

parents whose child dies before birth, at birth, or shortly

after birth. ............................................. $6

Breastfeeding supplies

To encourage breastfeeding—the best nutrition for infants—for new moms

with limited income, this set of basic essentials includes breast pump

accessories and nursing bras.

#134 Each set ............................................. $20

Car seat

Help make sure every baby leaves the hospital with a car seat. Many

families have difficulty affording one.

#135 Each ............................................... $125

Portable crib

Some struggling families can’t afford the expense of a crib for their infant.

You can make sure that every new baby has a safe place to sleep.

#136 Each ............................................... $110

Backpack for LVAD heart pump

For a very sick child who needs a special heart pump or LVAD (left ventricular

assistive device) to help their heart function. This special backpack, designed

to safely hold the device and batteries, allows patients to get out of bed and

go to play areas in the hospital.

#137 Each ............................................... $100

Wheelchair or stroller for children with limited mobility

For children with any neuromuscular disease that requires special,

customized mobility equipment during their hospital stay.

#138 Special wheelchair ................................. $2,000

#139 Special stroller for younger patients .................. $2,000


Critical

first days

Preemie simulation doll for teaching parents

how to care for premature newborns

This little doll is constructed of soft fabric with embroidered details and is

weight balanced and proportioned to simulate a preemie. It is designed for

medical caregivers to show parents exactly what to expect when their new

preemie needs oxygen and endotracheal tube access, an ostomy site, an

umbilical catheter, a G-tube, or a tracheostomy.

#140 Each ............................................... $885

Special bottle for feeding high-risk babies

This feeding bottle ensures that infants and children who are at risk of

choking are fed safely.

#141 Each ................................................ $10

Soothing music therapy for preemies

Our certified music therapist provides individual sessions of live music,

offering gentle stimulation, soothing sounds, and lullabies to build the bond

between newborn and caregiver.

#142 Each session . ........................................ $50

Crib mobile

A cheerful addition to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to

stimulate a newborn’s vision, hearing, and motor skills.

#143 Each ................................................ $50

Cuddly wearable blanket

HALO ® SleepSack ® “sleeping bag” replaces loose blankets in the

crib that can cover a baby’s face and interfere with breathing.

#144 Each ................................................ $10

Musical toys for babies

An interactive toy that plays music, like a bright fishbowl or musical stuffed

animal, provides the best distraction for babies undergoing procedures.

#145 Each toy . ............................................ $25

Milestones Program camera & printer

For families with newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, crucial

“firsts” and other important moments pass quickly and may only happen

once. Families are so grateful when unit team members capture these

moments on camera and print them as keepsakes.

#146 Digital camera ...................................... $250

#147 Printer ............................................. $250

Crafts for families with newborns in Intensive Care

Scrapbooking and crafting supplies are used to make name signs for each

baby’s isolette and for capturing tiny footprints to mark memories or use as

holiday gifts.

#148 Set of scrapbooks, paper, stickers, stencils, paints,

and stamps . ......................................... $25

Special stethoscope for recording baby’s heartbeat

This device makes a digital recording of a newborn’s heartbeat to give

families as a meaningful keepsake.

#149 Each ................................................ $25

Toys to soothe and stimulate newborns

Infants love to see brightly colored lights, look at their reflections, and hear

rhythmic sounds. A variety of toys like mirrors, mobiles, rattles, and musical

toys will entertain and stimulate them while lying in their cribs, in their

caregivers’ arms, or on their tummies.

#150 Each toy . ............................................ $10


Distraction,

creativity,

and fun

Art kit

Hands-on creative expression for children and their families helps ease

feelings of stress and isolation. Includes a variety of art supplies.

#151 Each ................................................. $15

Make exercise fun for teen patients

Pedometers, stress balls, and water bottles motivate teens to get moving as

they recover.

#152 Each item ............................................ $15

Reading Nook book

Help supply our Reading Nook by purchasing a book. The Reading Nook offers

books for all ages—board books, picture books, chapter books, and young

adult books. We give every patient a book to take home, so the Nook needs to

be restocked regularly.

#153 Each ................................................. $15


Puzzle-, coloring-, and activity-books

Long days in the hospital are now even longer for patients, since they can’t

attend group activities because of COVID-19. These activity books will help

keep them busy while they stay in their rooms.

#154 Each booklet + crayons ................................. $10

Virtual digital workshops for teens and young adults

Technology workshops use virtual reality, digital art and audio, and video

recording to offer a therapeutic creative outlet. During the pandemic, these

will be delivered via iPad or computer.

#155 Each group session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Virtual creative writing workshops for teens

Our writer-in-residence will use iPads or computers to lead workshops that

help patients express their thoughts, experiences, and emotions in poetry

and prose.


Virtual expressive art therapy workshops

for crisis intervention

Art therapy workshops provide young people in crisis a creative outlet to

help them regain control, improve communication skills, build positive

connections, and enhance readiness for treatment. Offered via iPads or

computers during the pandemic.


Virtual story time

Specially designed for young elementary school kids and their caregivers.

Reading, songs, and art activities offer a break while providing learning and

development for children with extended hospital stays. Offered via iPads or

computers during the pandemic.


Weighted hula hoop

These provide a fun way for kids to keep fit during long stays in the hospital.

#159 Each ................................................. $30

Yoga mat

Yoga, exercise, and meditation are all great therapy for kids in the

Children’s Psychiatric Inpatient Service program at the hospital.

#160 Each ................................................. $15

iPads and protective cases

Even before the pandemic, nearly every department in the Children’s

Hospital requested iPad donations each year because they are useful in so

many ways: entertainment, distraction, homework, and keeping caregivers

connected to their jobs and outside responsibilities. But with restrictions put

in place during COVID-19, patients and their caregivers are far more isolated.

Help them stay connected by donating to our iPad fund or by buying an iPad

outright.

#161 Donation to iPad fund . ................................. $50

#162 Donation to iPad fund . ................................ $100

#163 iPad case ............................................. $35

#164 iPad & case .......................................... $600

TickleMe Plant Greenhouse garden kit

This touch-sensitive plant really shivers when you tickle it! For a child with

an extended hospital stay, this kit—with everything she needs to grow a

family of TickleMe Plants—will provide days of distraction and cheer.

#165 Each. ................................................. $19

Toys for toddlers

Help us build a collection of toys just for toddlers and preschoolers. Favorites

encourage active, imaginative and imitative play, such as sorting toys, light

and sound toys, musical toys, role-playing kits, and doll houses.

#166 Each ................................................. $15

Toys to keep their minds off painful procedures

These are chosen specifically to help children get through painful procedures.

Having a variety is important because every child is different and copes in

different ways. Examples include light spinners, vibrating Buzzy ® toys, glitter

wands, and squeeze toys.

#167 Each ................................................. $10

Oculus Quest virtual reality headset

Lots of children and teens have lengthy, difficult stays in the hospital for the

treatment of chronic diseases, including cancer. Virtual Reality games give

them something fun and completely distracting to do during the long days of

treatment.

#168 Each ................................................ $500

Gaming consoles, game subscriptions, console cases

Help older children and teens keep their minds off their hospital stays with

PlayStation ® 5 and Xbox Series X gaming consoles and passes. A console case

allows game consoles to be easily transported for use in each patient’s room,

in keeping with social distancing requirements.

#169 Play station Plus game pass, 1-year subscription . . . . . . . . . . $60

#170 Xbox game pass, 1-year subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150

#171 GAEMS suitcase (console case) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300

#172 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500


Do something

wonderful for a child!

Our patients need you

more than ever during the

pandemic. Please browse

these pages and choose a

gift—or two or three—to

bring hope and comfort to a

child in the hospital. Wish

Book items given in someone’s

honor are a meaningful way

to mark any occasion.

Find additional Wish Book items

or order online at:

ynhhwishbook.org

Thank You!

FY21

Office of Development

PO Box 1849

New Haven, CT 06508-1849

Address Service Requested

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