Bringing my 3 year old along to my first visit

Hi @laurenav12, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You have come to a good place for helpful information as you prepare for your Mayo Clinic visit.

I did a quick search and found visitor information for each Mayo Clinic location and they each describe guidelines for children attending appointments a little bit different. I’ll provide the link but also paste from the Scottsdale Visitors section:

Patients may bring visitors to their appointments, and visitors are welcome in most care areas. However, care teams may limit the number of visitors permitted in certain treatment areas due to room size, safety or patient care needs.

Care teams may ask visitors to leave a patient room temporarily to complete a procedure or test. When visitors are not in a room with a patient, they are welcome to wait in common areas, including lobbies, unit waiting areas and cafeterias.

If children under the age of 16 are visiting, an adult must accompany them at all times.

Here is the link:
- Patient appointment and visitor updates: Arizona
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/visitor-policies-arizona
It sounds like it depends on the type of appointment(s) and maybe even the provider you are seeing. You could contact your provider through the portal, or use the phone number provided through the link, above. They will be able to help you find an answer to whether your 3-year-old will be able to attend appointments under your husbands care.

It sounds like you may be traveling a distance. How far away are you from Mayo Scottsdale? What do you have scheduled, and do you have portal access set up yet to view details or message your care team?

Perhaps your husband could participate in your appt. via the speaker on your phone or attend virtually from your hotel room which could be easier on all three of you.