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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chiari malformation

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A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.

Nephrectomy: Caring for your child at home

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Physiotherapy after heart surgery

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Following heart surgery, your child will need to exercise to keep their lungs clear. Read how deep breathing, splinted coughing and moving will help.

What are the fasting guidelines for your child before surgery?

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Before receiving anesthesia for surgery, your child will receive fasting or NPO (nothing by mouth) guidelines to follow. If these guidelines are not followed, the procedure or surgery will be cancelled and rescheduled for the safety of your child.

Pre-operative visit for heart surgery

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Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.

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.

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.

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.

Pacemaker surgery

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Pacemaker surgery is required to put a pacemaker in a child. Learn about what a pacemaker is, how the surgery is done and what happens after surgery.

Nasal cautery: Caring for your child at home

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Nasal cautery is a treatment for nosebleeds. Learn how the treatment works and how to care for your child as they recover at home.

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.

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

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.

Deciding about epilepsy surgery: Points to consider

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Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.

Surgery for brain tumours

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Extensive tips, issues and a detailed description of brain surgery for a child with a brain tumour. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.