Preparing Your Child for a Pediatric General Surgery Procedure
For Kids
The Packard Kids Connection Web site helps children ages 5-12 to learn what it’s like to come to the hospital. Anesthesia is covered in the site's Getting Treated section. Kids can see what happens step-by-step and get to know who will be there to help them.
For Parents
Your child's doctor may ask that you view some important information using an online education program called Emmi® to prepare you for your child’s upcoming procedure. Information is available for:- Anesthesia for your child
- Bariatric surgery
- Gastric banding (adjustable)
- Gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass
- Lap-band - 6 months post-op
- Lap-band - adjustments
- Lap-band - first 4 to 6 weeks post-op
- Lap-band surgery
- Sleeve gastrectomy