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Easing Fears & Concerns
The best way to prepare for any surgery, whether it’s a routine outpatient procedure or a complex operation requiring an overnight hospital stay, is to be open and honest with your child. Kids of all ages cope better when they have a concrete idea about what’s happening and why, and how they might feel before, during and after the procedure. Take time to:
- Help your child understand the condition or physical problem that requires surgery.
- Familiarize your child with the necessary medical procedure(s).
- Give your child a “step-by-step” about what to expect from the time you arrive, to well after the surgical procedure.
- Talk about how your child may feel before, during and after the surgery.
Preparing for General Surgery
Get the facts on where to go, how to prepare and what to expect where your child is having a surgical procedure.
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Surgery at Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Surgery in Specific Specialties
If your child is have a specific type of operation or procedure (e.g., neurosurgery), we've gathered more information, specifically, as it relates to surgical subspecialties.
Our Specialty Surgical Services
Surgery is very different for children from surgery for adults. That's why our pediatric specialists and surgeons are specially trained to care for even the tiniest patient.
Learn more about:
Note: Not all services listed are available at every Nemours location.
- Bariatric Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmological (Eye) Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery (learn about general surgery and minimally invasive procedures)
- Plastic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Urology
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Urologic Surgery
Other related topics:
Quality & Safety Outcomes: Surgery
We rigorously measure and compare our results to other pediatric health care providers across the country. We’re able to look at how we’re doing by tracking and analyzing information about our patients’ “outcomes” (or how our care affects the children we treat).
See our latest outcomes for:
Helpful Information
For more information about preparing for your child’s surgical visit, check out these articles from KidsHealth.org.
Online Resources
- EmmiKids: Interactive videos illustrating common inpatient procedures.
- Emmi-Safety: How to keep your child safe during a hospital stay.
- American College of Surgeons: Browse information about common surgeries.
Surgery at Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Top 10 Things Kids Need to Know About Surgery
Take your child on a pediatric surgery video tour with Sheridan on her surgery day. This fun, kid-friendly video shows children and teens what to expect, step-by-step, if they need an operation at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.