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Here we will share with you the most important pre-surgery tips for children that you should apply well, and we will also tell you a set of things that you should know after surgery for children.
Surgical operations are among the most common medical conditions, and although only the medical staff knows the details of the medical procedures, the patient is responsible if he is an adult, and if the patient is a child, then all responsibility rests with his family on how to prepare the patient before and after the operation .
Let us know the following about the most important pre-surgery tips for children
Pre-operative advice for children
Here we will share with you the most important tips and instructions before pediatric surgeries:
1. Inquire about the process
You have to inquire about all the small and big details about the operation with the doctor supervising the patient''s condition or the staff supervising the operation.
2. Inform the doctor of all that is necessary
You have to inform the doctor of all the details before the operation, as many patients or the patient''s parents do not give great importance to the details, which negatively affects the health of their child.
For example, the doctor should be told if the patient suffers from one of the following
Allergy to a food.
Allergy to the anesthetic that is used in the operating room by the anesthesiologist.
Inflammation of the bronchi.
Chronic disease, such as: diabetes or pressure.
In addition, you must tell the doctor if your child is given a certain medication, whether it is taken by prescription or not, as the doctor may suggest stopping, replacing or adjusting the dose of the medication for the child.
Picture of a girl in the hospital
3. Children fast before surgeries
It is important and necessary to know when your child will fast before the surgery, and the doctor often tells you about it. In the following, we will tell you some of the following information in this regard:
Infants should start fasting 4 hours before the surgery.
Children aged from one to six years are recommended to fast 6 hours before the surgery.
Children aged 6 to 14 years are recommended to fast 8 hours before the surgery.
It is important to stick to your child''s fasting schedule before the surgery.
4. Attention and adherence to the date of the operation
The scheduled operation date must be adhered to, as the doctor may not allow it to be postponed for a few minutes.
Things to know after an operation for children
After your child undergoes the surgery, the medical staff follows up on your child''s condition by taking his vital signs, such as:
Measurement of the child''s temperature and pulse.
Measurement of blood pressure.
Measure the level of oxygen in the blood.
Monitor the position of the wound.
The medical staff informs you of the most important instructions that you must follow after the operation, and here you must follow the instructions and instructions of the doctor who prescribes it for your child. For example, he will determine for your child the dose of medicine and the time to give him the medicine, so you must adhere to the instructions properly.
In the event that there are any signs or symptoms that appear after the operation, you should inform the doctor about them, such as: the presence of a high temperature in your child or other issues.
