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When Your Child Needs Surgery: Words to Use with Your Child
Your child is having surgery. Learn all you can about the surgery to help your child prepare. This sheet lists some of the common words and phrases that describe surgery. And it gives you suggestions for how to explain these words to your child.
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When Your Child Needs Surgery: Anesthesia
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.
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Preparing Your 0- to 12-Month-Old 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.
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Preparing Your 1- to 2-Year-Old for Surgery
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.
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Preparing Your 3- to 5-Year-Old for Surgery
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.
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Preparing Your 6- to 12-Year-Old for Surgery
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.
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Preparing Your 13- to 18-Year-Old for Surgery
You may have concerns about how your teenager will cope with surgery. Knowing what to expect can help you and your teen feel better about surgery.
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Helping Siblings Cope with Your Child's Surgery
When a child is having surgery, it's important to remember that siblings are also affected. They may not understand why their brother or sister needs surgery. Knowing what to expect can help them be more comfortable with the idea of surgery.
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Your Child's Medicine- Managing Pain After Surgery
Medicine is often used during and after surgery to help manage pain and keep your child comfortable. Here are some alternative methods to help with pain in addition to medicine.
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