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      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.

      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.

      What to do in the days before your child's surgery

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      There are certain things that you will need to do to prepare to come to the hospital on the day of your child’s surgery. Review the checklists in this article to help you and your child get ready for surgery. 

      Choanal atresia: Unilateral

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      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.

      After idiopathic scoliosis surgery

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      Every patient's recovery following scoliosis surgery is different. Read about what to expect following your child’s surgery including how they will be monitored immediately after the operation, during recovery and after discharge from the hospital.

      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.

      What to expect on the day of epilepsy surgery

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      Read about what a child will experience in the hours leading up to their epilepsy 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.

      Pacemaker surgery

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      Pacemaker surgery is required to give a patient a pacemaker. Learn about what a pacemaker is, how the surgery is done and what happens after surgery.

      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.

      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's patient journey

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      ​Discover the phases of your child's limb lengthening and reconstruction treatment.

      Getting ready for scoliosis surgery

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      Learn about what your child should expect when preparing for scoliosis surgery, including a pre-surgery teaching session, X-rays, clinical photos, blood work and other imaging tests.

      Jaw surgery: Caring for your child's mouth and teeth after the operation

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      Following jaw surgery, it is important to properly care for your child's teeth and mouth. Learn how to keep your child's jaw clean following jaw surgery.

      How to prepare as a caregiver for your child’s surgery

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      Parents/caregivers may experience a lot of emotions when they learn their child needs surgery. Learn strategies to help you prepare yourself before the surgery so that you can better support your child.

      Anaesthetic for brain tumour surgery

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      An in-depth description of preparation, procedure, and side effects associated with a child receiving anaesthetic during treatment for a brain tumour.

      Fenestration closure after a Fontan operation in the heart catheterization lab

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      Read about fenestration closure after a Fontan operation, a surgery to close the hole between your child's heart and the tunnel that moves blood to the lungs.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Ureteral reimplant surgery

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      A ureteral reimplant is an operation to fix a ureter that is not connected to the bladder properly. Read what to expect after ureteral reimplant surgery.

      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.

      Spina bifida: Treatment and caring for your child after surgical repair

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      Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.

      Pharyngeal flap pharyngoplasty

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      Your child has been recommended to have an operation to help correct nasal-sounding speech (hypernasality). The operation is called a pharyngeal flap pharyngoplasty.

      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.


      Hemodialysis: Using an AV graft or AV fistula for ease of access

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      Learn about the two main options to create a vein or artery that is easy to use for your child's hemodialysis.

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