School-aged children can understand simple explanations about surgery. Talk to your child about surgery a week in advance. Be aware that your child may have questions that he or she is afraid to ask.

Preschoolers can understand simple details about surgery. Read on to learn how to talk with them about what to expect, and other ways to help prepare them for the procedure.

Your child is having surgery. You may have concerns about how your child will cope with this experience. Knowing what to expect can help you and your child feel better about surgery. Read this sheet to find out how you can help prepare your child for surgery.

Your infant is having surgery. You may have concerns about how you and your infant will cope with this experience. Knowing what to expect can help you feel better about surgery. Read this sheet to find out ways you can help prepare your infant for surgery.

Children use play to express emotion, learn, and interact. When getting ready for surgery, play can help children understand and cope with their hospital experience.

During surgery, your child will receive anesthesia. This is medicine that causes your child to relax or fall asleep, and not feel pain during surgery. See below for more information about different types of anesthesia.

Help your child get ready for surgery by learning more about the operating room staff and the kind of equipment they might see. Knowing what to expect can help you and your child feel more comfortable about surgery.

Knowing what to expect can help you and your child feel better about surgery. This sheet gives an overview of what happens on the day of surgery. It also gives suggestions on how to help your child recover afterward.

Here is an immunization schedule for teens based on the latest CDC National Immunization Program recommendations.

Your teen has recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness. A chronic illness can add issues and challenges for both you and your teen. But there are things you can do to help you and your child cope.