Bathing
Your child can have a bath or shower the day of the procedure.
Meals
Your child should avoid eating solid foods for the first 24 hours after the procedure. Once at home, continue giving your child fluids, such as juice, soup or ice cream. Gradually introduce soft foods, such as mashed potatoes, pudding, and yogurt back into their diet. If your child is able to tolerate this well, they can go back to eating what they would normally eat. It is also important to encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids for 48 hours after the procedure.
Pain relief
If needed, give your child acetaminophen for pain. Do not give your child any medicines that will thin the blood, such as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or ibuprofen, without checking with your child's health-care provider first.
Activity
If your child is feeling well enough, they can return to normal activities the day after the procedure. This includes school.