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      Pain after an operation: Taking care of your child's pain at home

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      Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.

      Tympanoplasty: Fixing a hole in your child's eardrum

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      A tympanoplasty is an operation to fix a hole in your child's eardrum. Learn about tympanoplasty and how to help your child recover from surgery.

      Brachial plexus operation

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      A brachial plexus operation is performed to repair damaged nerves. Learn about how to prepare your child for surgery and take care of them at home.

      Pain management after heart surgery

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      Read about pain management for children who have had heart surgery.

      Alveolar bone graft

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      An alveolar bone graft operation is done to close an alveolar cleft (gap in the bone of the upper jaw). Children who had a cleft lip and palate may have an alveolar cleft.


      Ureteral reimplant: Caring for your child at home

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      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.

      Jaw surgery: Information for teens

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      This page explains how to get ready and what to expect when you got to the hospital for jaw surgery.

      Taking care of your child at home after hypospadias surgery

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      This page describes several key phases of care at home after your child’s hypospadias surgery.

      Adenoidectomy with obstructive sleep apnea: Caring for your child after the operation

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      Children undergoing an adenoidectomy with obstructive sleep apnea require extra attention following surgery. Read about adenoidectomy and recovery.

      Appendectomy

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      Appendectomy is an operation to remove the appendix. Your child may need an appendectomy if they have appendicitis (infection of the appendix).

      Adenoid surgery: Caring for your child after the operation

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      Children may have their adenoids removed to relieve pressure or reduce infections. Learn about adenoid surgery and recovery following adenoid surgery.

      Cleft palate repair

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      Your child will need an operation to repair their cleft palate. This page tells you about the operation and what you need to know before, during and after the operation.

      Tonsil surgery or tonsil and adenoid surgery: Caring for your child after the operation

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      Tonsils and adenoids may be removed if they become enlarged. Read about surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids and how to help your child recover.

      Mastoidectomy to treat cholesteatoma or ear infection

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      A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove a part of the bone behind a child's ear. Learn about what to expect during the operation and follow up treatment.

      Pyeloplasty

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      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.

      Pain at home: Taking care of your child

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      This page give advice on how to relieve a child's pain at home.

      Nasal polypectomy: Removing nasal polyps

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      Nasal polyps are growths in the nose that impair breathing. Learn about nasal polypectomy, the surgical removal of nasal polyps and recovery after surgery.

      Your baby's cleft lip repair

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      Fixing a cleft lip involves two operations. Learn about the operations and what you need to know before, during and after both surgeries.

      Chest pain in children

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      Learn about causes and treatment of chest pain in children.

      Hernia repair: Care for your child after the operation

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      Learn about surgery to repair a hernia and how to care for your child after the operation.

      Continuous opioid infusion

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      This page explains how a continuous opioid infusion gives a specific and constant amount of pain medication to your child through an IV.

      Enucleation: Removing your child's eye

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      Enucleation is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased eye. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child afterwards.

      Tonsillectomy with obstructive sleep apnea

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      If tonsils become enlarged and cause obstructive sleep apnea, they may be surgically removed. Read about tonsillectomy.

      Post-operative and post-anesthetic care: Caring for your child at home

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      Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.

      Choanal atresia: Bilateral

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      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.

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