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What to do if your child gets sick before surgery

If your child becomes sick before surgery, the surgery may need to be rescheduled. Learn about why it is important that your child is well before surgery. 

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

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. 

Pre-operative visit for heart surgery

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.

Your scoliosis surgery

Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.

What is general anesthesia?

This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.

The health-care team: Who will be taking care of your child on the day of surgery?

When your child comes to the hospital for surgery, you will meet many different members of the health-care team. Learn about the role each of these people play in your child’s care. 

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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.

Preparing for surgery and hospitalization

As a parent, you can play an important role in preparing your child for a stay in hospital. Learn about your child's operation, ask questions, and find out how you can prepare your child.

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

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.

Your boyfriend or girlfriend

Learn some tips for communicating and coping with your boyfriend or girlfriend's reaction to the news that you need to have scoliosis surgery.

Your emotions: Before scoliosis surgery

When preparing to have scoliosis surgery, it is normal to experience a change in mood, or anxiety. Read about why they occur and tips for managing them.

Taking care of your child at home after hypospadias surgery

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

Getting ready for scoliosis surgery

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.

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

What are the fasting guidelines for your child before surgery?

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.

Is scoliosis surgery for you?

Read about factors to consider when deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery. These factors include age, growth, and the degree of the Cobb curve.

Visiting your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU)

Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.

Scoliosis: Pros of having or not having surgery

Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.

Living donor liver transplant: Planned tests before surgery

After idiopathic scoliosis surgery

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.

Preparing for scoliosis surgery

Learn about what to expect when preparing for a scoliosis surgery, including X-rays, clinical photos, pulmonary assessment, and blood work.

Scoliosis surgery in boys

Most scoliosis research focuses on girls. Read about the similarities and differences between boys and girls in their experiences with scoliosis.

How to prepare for surgery based on your child's age

How you prepare your child for surgery will depend on their age. Learn about different ways to prepare, from infants to teens. 

Nasal stent after cleft lip surgery: Caring for your child at home

Your child will have a small tube, called a nasal stent, placed in their nostrils after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child at home.