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Preparing the Preschooler for Surgery
One of the major fears preschoolers have is fear of the unknown. Tell your child about the surgery several days before the procedure and perhaps even visit the hospital for a tour.
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Preparing Siblings for Surgery
When your child goes to the hospital, brothers and sisters may feel afraid, worried, or confused. They're often afraid simply because they don't know what to expect, and they may imagine the worst. Here's what you can do to help.
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Preparing Your Teen for Surgery
Allow your teen to be part of the decision-making process. Encourage them to make a list of questions to ask the doctors.
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Preparing the Toddler for Surgery
Read books to your toddler about going to the hospital. Keep any explanations simple and be careful with the words you use.
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Types of Surgery for Children
Surgery doesn't always mean large incisions. Minimally invasive surgery is often used today. This uses small cuts, and allows a child to recover faster and with less pain.
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The Hospital Surgical Setting for a Child
Many surgeries performed on children are done as an outpatient. With minor surgeries, your child will return to the outpatient surgery center after spending the needed time in the recovery room.
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Anticipatory Grief
Anticipatory grief is similar to the normal process of mourning, but it happens before the actual death and can include the person who is dying.
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A Child's Concept of Death
From babies to teens, a look at how children understand death.
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For Parents: Important Decisions to Be Made in the Dying Process
Detailed information on important decisions to be made when a child is dying, including the right to refuse treatment, to die at home versus the hospital, advanced directives, do not resuscitate, autopsy, organ donation, palliative hospice care, and funeral arrangements.
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