Patient and Family Education

We want you to have all the information you and your child need to understand your child's condition and to take part in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful.

Resources at Seattle Children's

• What to expect at your Airway and Esophageal Center appointment
• How to prepare for your visit 
• Transportation and lodging
• Hospital services 
• Paying for care
• Social Work
• Family Resource Center

Condition-Specific Resources

• Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) (PDF) ( Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children (PDF) (Dari) (Spanish) ( Vietnamese)
• Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF) and Esophageal Atresia (EA)
• Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia (PDF) (Spanish)
• Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO) for Teens (PDF) (Spanish)

Tests and Procedures

• Aerodigestive Clinic: What to Expect (PDF) (Spanish)
• Clinical Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation (PDF) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• CT Scan (PDF)  (Spanish)  
• Endoscopy Procedures for Evaluation and Treatment of Dysphagia (PDF) ( Russian) (Spanish) 
• Esophageal Manometry (PDF) (Spanish)
• Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) (PDF) ( Spanish)
• Upper Airway Endoscopy (PDF) (Spanish)
• When a Tracheostomy Is Recommended for Your Child (PDF) (Amharic) ( Simplified Chinese) ( Somali) ( Spanish)
• X-Ray Exam: Upper Gastrointestinal Tract (Upper GI) (Kids' Health) (Spanish)
• Bellevue: Before Procedure Checklist (PDF) ( Arabic) ( Dari) ( French) ( Russian) ( Somali) ( Spanish) ( Ukrainian) ( Vietnamese)
• Seattle: Before Procedure Checklist (PDF) ( Arabic) ( Chinese) ( Dari) ( French) ( Russian) ( Somali) ( Spanish) ( Ukrainian) ( Vietnamese) 
• See tracheostomy information on our Pulmonary Resource page.