Hospitalisation
Admission to the hospital is usually required for surgery; however, some admissions are for supportive needs such as IV hydration, electrolyte correction, bowel preparation before surgery, colonic irrigation, and observation. If your child is admitted to the hospital for a planned procedure, you will be given guidelines regarding specific feeding instructions prior to surgery. It is routine for the surgery to be set up before the patient’s family leaves clinic and at that time given any steps to follow in preparation for the procedure, including a packet of information to take home and review. If it is not set up at the time of consultation, the surgeon’s secretary will contact the family regarding the surgery and any instructions necessary. Your child may need to see another specialist for consultation or testing before surgery is planned. During your child’s hospital stay, we will update your paediatrician or family physician about your child’s progress.
