Getting Ready for My Endoscopy: An Endoscopy Book for Kids - Preparation and Recovery (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798893181494)

Is your little one getting ready for an upper endoscopy? Are they feeling a little nervous?

Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist with 15+ years of experience, Getting Ready for My Endoscopy is a comforting, interactive picture book designed to help your child feel calm, confident, and prepared for an upper endoscopy procedure.

Using gentle, child-friendly language, this book guides young readers step by step through the experience. Children will learn what happens before, during, and after the procedure, including checking in, meeting the care team, wearing the hospital gown, using a pulse oximeter, and even making choices about an IV or anesthesia mask.

With engaging questions, interactive checklists, and prompts for drawing or writing, children are empowered to participate in their own healthcare. Parents and caregivers will appreciate how this resource reduces anxiety, builds understanding, and encourages bravery and resilience.

Getting Ready for My Endoscopy turns an unfamiliar medical procedure into a predictable, supportive, and reassuring experience.

The mission of this book is to provide your little one with the following:

Learn about endoscopy in a simple, easy-to-understand way

Understand how doctors help them feel better

Empower your little one with their newfound knowledge about their body

Encourage your child to participate in their own healthcare with confidence and curiosity

Reduce their anxiety and fear about their endoscopy procedure

Embrace their endoscopy journey with more comfort, positivity, and courage