In bilateral choanal atresia both sides of the nasal passage are blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
In unilateral choanal atresia only one side of the nasal passage is blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
A ureteral reimplant is an operation that stops urine, or pee, from going back into the kidneys from the bladder. Learn how to care for your child at home after the procedure.
Nasal cautery is a treatment for nosebleeds. Learn how the treatment works and how to care for your child as they recover at home.
Your child will have a small tube, called a nasal stent, placed in their nostrils after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child at home.
Nasal polyps are growths in the nose that impair breathing. Learn about nasal polypectomy, the surgical removal of nasal polyps and recovery after surgery.
Fixing a cleft lip involves two operations. Learn about the operations and what you need to know before, during and after both surgeries.
A heart stent is a small metal tube that is placed inside a narrowed blood vessel or conduit to keep it open. Read about heart stent surgery and recovery.
Nephrectomy is an operation to remove one of your child's kidneys. Learn how to take care of your child at home after the operation.
Find out how to take care of your child following a pyeloplasty operation. Dressing changes, activity level, medications and diet are discussed.
Learn how to care for your child at home after an arthrogram.
Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.
Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a PICC removal.
Learn how to how to care for your child at home after a myelogram.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).
In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.
Learn how to safely care for your child’s nasojejunal (NJ) tube at home. Find out how to check tube placement, give continuous feeds and when to stop using the tube and seek medical attention.
Pyeloplasty is an operation that unblocks one or both ureters. Find out when pyeloplasty is done, and how to take care of your child following surgery.
Sedation is a medicine that helps your child relax, stay calm or sleep. Learn how to take care of your child at home after sedation.
Following a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) your child may feel pain while they urinate. Learn how to reduce discomfort from VCUG catheterization.
Your child may need suctioning to remove excess secretions. This article explains how to perform nasal suctioning (suctioning in the nose).
Learn how to care for your child at home after a treatment of intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a bone ablation.
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure that uses a thin telescope to open the pathways of the sinuses and clear blockages. Learn more about the surgery and how to care for your child at home.
