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.
Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.
This page describes several key phases of care at home after your child’s hypospadias surgery.
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.
Learn about causes and treatment of chest pain in children.
Read about pain management for children who have had heart surgery.
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.
Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
Discover the precautions to take when giving enemas to your child at home in order to relieve constipation.
Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
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.
Appendectomy is an operation to remove the appendix. Your child may need an appendectomy if they have appendicitis (infection of the appendix).
A myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which tiny soft tubes are placed in a child's ear to drain fluid. Learn how to care for a myringotomy at home.
This overview of pulled elbow, or subluxation of the radial head, covers signs, causes, treatment and how to help your child.
Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your older child with chronic pain.
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.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a PICC removal.
Discover the signs of cancer-related pain in children and how cancer-related pain is assessed by the health-care team.
Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.
Many antibiotics cause diarrhea. Learn about antibiotic-associated diarrhea, including causes and treatment options.
Learn what to expect in the weeks and months after a child's heart surgery and how you can help your child to go back to a normal life.
Your child's pain team may recommend opioids to help them manage acute (sudden) or persistent pain. Read about opioids, some of their side effects and how to manage side effects of opioids.
Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.
When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.
