DS hospital stay help - what to pack?

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DS (15) is due to stay in hospital overnight. Do we need to pack anything specific? Also he doesn't wear PJs at home, he said he won't mind wearing a gown - will this be ok?
He's also fussy eater and this is a big concern! Thanks x

He will mind wearing a gown once he realised everyone can see your bum

T shirt and joggers are good. Yes pack your own food and drinks.

Depending on what he is in for (operation?) easy to eat simple snacks.

It's very boring in hospital - charger and phone, books etc.

Towel.
Toiletries
Joggers/TShirt
PJ bottoms would be good to have. They might be doing checks on him during the night and hospital gowns aren't that comfy.
Snacks for you and food they like.
Water.
tissues
mints.
Comfy pillow if they'll let you.

Chargers, phone, books,

Definitely take something to sleep in.
Some kind of easy shoes. Crocs if he’s got some or slippers or sliders. The bathroom floor was a bit yuck in my experience.
Extra socks.
Ear plugs and eye mask if he’s planning on actually sleeping. For just one night it might not matter so much.

DH does wear pyjamas of the t shirt and shorts type, because he runs hot. If DC is likely to find a hospital ward hot, as they often are, I’d suggest shorts rather than joggers in bed.

Squash or some other soft drinks - unless he likes drinking water most of the time?

Eye mask if you have one, as dimmer lights might be on all night - DH has to sleep in complete darkness

Ear plugs if he can tolerate them - people might be admitted throughout the night; or other patients might be screaming/talking on their phones

Is he on a children's ward? They usually have a parents room with a fridge and microwave so he could have his own microwave meals if he doesn't want the hospital food.
Does he eat pot noodle type things - because there will be a kettle too.
Lots of dry snacks (ie doesn't need a fridge).
Unfortunately I don't know if adult wards have the same.
Flip flops or sliders for walking around the ward.
The longest phone charger you can get. There is always a whole load of plug sockets on the wall behind the bed and as long as no medical equipment is plugged in this is the best place to charge the phone.
Ear plugs and eye mask. Nighttime is often noisy and some lights on.
Babywipes are handy for a quick face and hand clean.

Thermos with ice in it. Cool bag with drinks and snacks

charger, iPad with downloaded movies/series

ear plugs- hospitals are noisy

crocs or flip flops

Adult wards don't have kettles or microwaves in general.

They do usually have someone who comes and offers you a cup of tea or coffee half way through the morning and afternoon.

Dressing gown or spare fleece can be handy. Wards can be very warm but last twice I've been in they have been freezing at night

I'd pack some sports shorts, if he has them, otherwise I'd buy him some pyjama shorts. Gowns offer no privacy.

They will give him slipper socks but if he wouldn't like to wear them he should bring dippers/ slides etc

Definitely earplugs. Phone charge with as long a lead as possible.

I'm in hospital fairly frequently and I've ordered food via Deliveroo 😊

Buy Pj or lounge shorts. Plus t shirt and joggers for sitting around. The ward is likely mixed and an age range. Otherwise he'll be given a hospital gown or pjs. Bathrobe and flipflop for bathroom trips.

Defo bring pajamas, decent slippers as to walk around barefoot in a hosp is a sin. Long charger lead, headphones, snacks and a big water bottle that can keep water cold preferably. Maybe those mini cordial bottles he can add to water if he needs? Download lots of content to watch offline incase WiFi is crap!

Dressing gown or jacket that covers his bum for walking down to theatre in the hospital gown.

Definitely bring PJs and sliders for after the op.

Depending on what he's having done, it might be worth thinking about what kind of clothes would be easiest after the op - e.g. probably a button down top if it's an abdominal thing or an arm surgery as it might be hard to put on a t-shirt, shorts rather than joggers if it's leg surgery, etc.

Thanks for all of the replies, I'm gonna pack plenty of snacks and entertainment. He's asking if a bathrobe can be worn for surgery if anyone knows? Not overly keen on pjs as gets too hot. He'll be walking to the anesthetic room.

It will depend on what surgery is being done and the rules in place at your hospital. One of my toddler DC had minor abdominal surgery as a day case and went to theatre wearing the day clothes they were admitted in (a dress and Crocs!). I was surprised to see them in recovery wearing the same - they were operated on like that!

They will normally require a hospital gown for the op itself.

It's usually a hospital gown for the surgery and you can wear your dressing gown over the top if walking down to the theatre. Then they take it off before sedation or anaesthetic and it comes back with you on the bed.