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Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedureUUpper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedureUpper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedureEnglishGastrointestinal;Other(diagnostic imaging, bloodwork, picc line, procedures�.)Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/Colon;Stomach;EsophagusDigestive systemProceduresAdult (19+) CaregiversAbdominal pain;Fever;Vomiting2018-07-17T04:00:00Z8.1000000000000065.4000000000000646.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Your child will need special care after an upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. Learn about the complications and how to care of your child once you go home.</p><p>Your child has had an <a href="/Article?contentid=2472&language=English">upper endoscopy</a> and/or a <a href="/Article?contentid=2446&language=English">colonoscopy</a> under a general anaesthetic. It is important to know what signs and symptoms to look for and how to take care of your child once you go home.</p><h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Once your child is awake, feeling well and keeping liquids down, they can go home.</li><li>When you arrive home after the procedure, your child should do quiet activities. They can resume their normal activities the following day.</li><li>A light lunch or dinner is recommended after the procedures.</li><li>Contact your child’s doctor or take them to the Emergency Department if your child has continued pain and/or vomiting, excessive blood in their vomit or stool, a sore throat lasting longer than two days and/or a persistent fever.</li></ul><h2>When to seek medical attention</h2><p>Contact your child’s doctor immediately or take your child to the Emergency Department if they experience any of the following:</p><ul><li>Stomach pain continues</li><li>Vomiting does not stop</li><li>There is more than a spoonful of blood in their vomit or stool</li><li>Your child is passing blood in their stool for longer than two days</li><li>A sore throat lasts longer than two days or becomes worse instead of better</li><li>Your child has a persistent fever</li></ul><h2>After the procedure</h2><p>Once your child is awake and able to drink liquids and keep them down, you may take your child home. </p><p>Some children may experience side effects from the procedure or <a href="/Article?contentid=1261&language=English">general anaesthesia</a> such as fatigue, upset stomach or <a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=English">vomiting</a>. If your child is feeling sick, they will be monitored by the nurse a little longer until they are feeling better. The nurses will remove the intravenous (IV) from your child before you leave.</p><p>Your child may feel dizzy and unsteady for up to six hours after a general anaesthetic. Once at home, your child should do quiet activities, such as watch TV or listen to music, and rest. Do not let your child do activities that they need to have good balance for, such as riding a bike. Your child should be able to resume their normal activities the following day.</p><p>When you get home after the procedure, give your child a light meal. Do not give them heavy or fried foods, as this may upset their stomach or make them vomit. The day after the procedure, your child may resume eating and drinking as normal. </p><p>After the procedure, your child may experience some discomfort, stomach pain, or other symptoms listed below.</p><h3>Upper endoscopy</h3><ul><li>Stomach pain</li><li>Gas pain</li><li>Vomiting </li><li>Bleeding: Spitting up small amounts of blood is normal. This should be less than a spoonful each time</li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=English">Fever</a></li><li>Sore throat lasting 1-2 days</li></ul><h3>Colonoscopy</h3><ul><li>Stomach pain</li><li>Gas pain</li><li>Abdominal distention </li><li>Vomiting</li><li>Bleeding: It is normal to pass small amounts of blood in the stool (poo) for the next 1-2 days. This should be less than a spoonful each time</li><li>Fever</li></ul><h2>At SickKids</h2><p>For urgent concerns on the night of the procedure or on weekends, call the GI Fellow On-Call through hospital locating at 416-813-7500.</p>
Endoscopie digestive haute et colonoscopie : prendre soin de votre enfant à la maison après l’interventionEEndoscopie digestive haute et colonoscopie : prendre soin de votre enfant à la maison après l’interventionUpper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedureFrenchGastrointestinal;Other(diagnostic imaging, bloodwork, picc line, procedures�.)Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/Colon;Stomach;EsophagusDigestive systemProceduresAdult (19+) CaregiversAbdominal pain;Fever;Vomiting2018-07-17T04:00:00Z65.60000000000008.10000000000000746.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Votre enfant aura besoin de soins particuliers après une endoscopie digestive haute ou une colonoscopie. Apprendez les complications et la façon de prendre soin de votre enfant à la maison.</p><p>Votre enfant a subi une <a href="/Article?contentid=2472&language=French">endoscopie digestive haute</a> ou une <a href="/Article?contentid=2446&language=French">colonoscopie</a> sous anesthésie générale. Il est important de connaître les symptômes à surveiller et la façon de prendre soin de lui une fois qu’il sera rentré à la maison.<br></p><h2>À retenir</h2><ul><li>Une fois que votre enfant est éveillé, qu’il se sent bien et qu’il est capable de boire sans régurgiter, il peut rentrer à la maison.</li><li>À votre retour à la maison après l’intervention, votre enfant devrait pratiquer des activités calmes. Il pourra reprendre ses activités habituelles dans les jours qui suivent.</li><li>Un repas léger est recommandé après l’intervention.</li><li>Communiquez avec le médecin de votre enfant ou avec le service des urgences s’il ressent une douleur ou s’il vomit de façon continuelle, si vous notez la présence de sang de manière excessive dans ses vomissures ou ses selles, s’il a mal à la gorge pendant plus de deux jours ou s’il est atteint d’une fièvre persistante.</li></ul><h2>Quand consulter une aide médicale?</h2><p>Consultez immédiatement le médecin de votre enfant ou amenez-le au service des urgences s’il présente les symptômes suivants :</p><ul><li>les maux de ventre se poursuivent;</li><li>les vomissements ne s’arrêtent pas;</li><li>les vomissures ou ses selles contiennent plus d’une cuillerée de sang;</li><li>du sang est présent dans les selles de votre enfant depuis plus de deux jours;</li><li>son mal de gorge perdure depuis plus de deux jours ou se dégrade au lieu de s’améliorer;</li><li>votre enfant est atteint d’une fièvre persistante.</li></ul><h2>Après l’intervention</h2><p>Une fois que votre enfant est éveillé et en mesure de boire sans régurgiter, vous pouvez le ramener à la maison.</p><p>Certains enfants peuvent ressentir des effets indésirables à la suite de l’intervention ou de l’<a href="/Article?contentid=1261&language=French">anesthésie générale</a> comme de la fatigue, des maux de ventre ou des <a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=French">vomissements</a>. Si votre enfant ne se sent pas bien, il restera un peu plus longtemps en observation auprès d’un infirmier jusqu’à ce qu’il se sente mieux. Les infirmiers enlèveront sa sonde intraveineuse avant son départ.</p><p>Votre enfant pourrait se sentir étourdi et chancelant jusqu’à six heures après l’anesthésie générale. Une fois à la maison, il devrait pratiquer des activités calmes, comme regarder la télévision ou écouter de la musique, et se reposer. Ne le laissez pas pratiquer des activités qui demandent un bon équilibre comme rouler à bicyclette. Il devrait être en mesure de reprendre ses activités habituelles le lendemain.</p><p>Lorsque vous arrivez à la maison après l’intervention, offrez-lui un repas léger. Ne lui donnez pas d’aliments lourds ou frits, car ils peuvent lui donner mal au ventre ou causer des vomissements. Le lendemain de l’intervention, il pourra recommencer à manger et à boire comme d’habitude.</p><p>Après l’opération, votre enfant pourrait ressentir un certain inconfort, des maux de ventre ou d’autres symptômes parmi ceux énumérés plus bas.</p><h3>Endoscopie digestive haute</h3><ul><li>Maux de ventre</li><li>Douleur due aux gaz</li><li>Vomissements</li><li>Saignements : il est normal de recracher de petites quantités de sang. Ces dernières devraient correspondre à moins d’une cuillerée à la fois.</li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=French">Fièvre</a></li><li>Mal de gorge pendant un ou deux jours</li></ul><h3>Colonoscopie</h3><ul><li>Maux de ventre</li><li>Douleur due aux gaz</li><li>Distension abdominale</li><li>Vomissements</li><li>Saignements : il est normal que les selles contiennent de petites quantités de sang pendant un jour ou deux. Ces dernières devraient correspondre à moins d’une cuillerée à la fois.</li><li>Fièvre</li></ul><h2>À l’hôpital SickKids</h2><p>En cas d’urgence la nuit de l’intervention ou pendant les fins de semaine, communiquez avec le boursier postdoctoral en gastro-entérologie de garde à l’hôpital au numéro 416 813 7500.</p>

 

 

 

 

Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure3262.00000000000Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedureUpper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedureUEnglishGastrointestinal;Other(diagnostic imaging, bloodwork, picc line, procedures�.)Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/Colon;Stomach;EsophagusDigestive systemProceduresAdult (19+) CaregiversAbdominal pain;Fever;Vomiting2018-07-17T04:00:00Z8.1000000000000065.4000000000000646.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Your child will need special care after an upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. Learn about the complications and how to care of your child once you go home.</p><p>Your child has had an <a href="/Article?contentid=2472&language=English">upper endoscopy</a> and/or a <a href="/Article?contentid=2446&language=English">colonoscopy</a> under a general anaesthetic. It is important to know what signs and symptoms to look for and how to take care of your child once you go home.</p><h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Once your child is awake, feeling well and keeping liquids down, they can go home.</li><li>When you arrive home after the procedure, your child should do quiet activities. They can resume their normal activities the following day.</li><li>A light lunch or dinner is recommended after the procedures.</li><li>Contact your child’s doctor or take them to the Emergency Department if your child has continued pain and/or vomiting, excessive blood in their vomit or stool, a sore throat lasting longer than two days and/or a persistent fever.</li></ul><h2>Caring for your child at home</h2><p>If your child is experiencing stomach pain, it may help to have them walk around, go to the bathroom or pass gas. You can also place a heat pack on their stomach for comfort. </p><p>If necessary, you may give pain medications such as <a href="/article?contentid=62&language=English">acetaminophen</a>. Never give your child <a href="/article?contentid=77&language=English">acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)</a> or aspirin.</p><p>If your child is vomiting, give them small amounts of clear fluids such as water, apple juice, Pedialyte or ginger ale. Do not give them solid foods.</p><h2>When to seek medical attention</h2><p>Contact your child’s doctor immediately or take your child to the Emergency Department if they experience any of the following:</p><ul><li>Stomach pain continues</li><li>Vomiting does not stop</li><li>There is more than a spoonful of blood in their vomit or stool</li><li>Your child is passing blood in their stool for longer than two days</li><li>A sore throat lasts longer than two days or becomes worse instead of better</li><li>Your child has a persistent fever</li></ul><h2>Follow up</h2><p>Please call your clinic nurse if you have not received the results within three weeks of the procedure.</p><h2>After the procedure</h2><p>Once your child is awake and able to drink liquids and keep them down, you may take your child home. </p><p>Some children may experience side effects from the procedure or <a href="/Article?contentid=1261&language=English">general anaesthesia</a> such as fatigue, upset stomach or <a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=English">vomiting</a>. If your child is feeling sick, they will be monitored by the nurse a little longer until they are feeling better. The nurses will remove the intravenous (IV) from your child before you leave.</p><p>Your child may feel dizzy and unsteady for up to six hours after a general anaesthetic. Once at home, your child should do quiet activities, such as watch TV or listen to music, and rest. Do not let your child do activities that they need to have good balance for, such as riding a bike. Your child should be able to resume their normal activities the following day.</p><p>When you get home after the procedure, give your child a light meal. Do not give them heavy or fried foods, as this may upset their stomach or make them vomit. The day after the procedure, your child may resume eating and drinking as normal. </p><p>After the procedure, your child may experience some discomfort, stomach pain, or other symptoms listed below.</p><h3>Upper endoscopy</h3><ul><li>Stomach pain</li><li>Gas pain</li><li>Vomiting </li><li>Bleeding: Spitting up small amounts of blood is normal. This should be less than a spoonful each time</li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=English">Fever</a></li><li>Sore throat lasting 1-2 days</li></ul><h3>Colonoscopy</h3><ul><li>Stomach pain</li><li>Gas pain</li><li>Abdominal distention </li><li>Vomiting</li><li>Bleeding: It is normal to pass small amounts of blood in the stool (poo) for the next 1-2 days. This should be less than a spoonful each time</li><li>Fever</li></ul><h2>At SickKids</h2><p>For urgent concerns on the night of the procedure or on weekends, call the GI Fellow On-Call through hospital locating at 416-813-7500.</p>Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedureFalse

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