Baby/child Surgery

Having your child taken into hospital for surgery is a very stressful time. |Explain clearly what is going to happen is very difficult.

Possible problems that may occur are

• Separating from the parents
• Different environment
• Break from the normal routine
  
• Sleep patterns interrupted
  

How do you prepare your baby for surgery?

• Keep the child/baby as calm as possible
• Make sure a least one parent will be there when then come round from the operation.
• Make sure you as there parent remain calm. If there is any tension your child/baby will pick this up.
• Make plans for after the child gets out – like day trip or favourite thing.
  
  
  

Article written by Alan Murray. For more information on baby health, Parenting, or Toddlers please visit the site http://www.baby-names.tv