Special Care For Children
We give children the extra care they need in an unfamiliar setting. 

Please refer to the Before My Surgery  and Day of Surgery  pages for further tips, as well as the guidelines on this page for children.  Following these instructions may prevent delays or cancellation of the surgery.
  
Drink
Children may have clear liquids up to four hours before arrival.  This includes water, apple juice, soft drinks, and Kool-Aid.  NO milk or orange juice.

Food
Children must not eat anything for six hours before their arrival.  Please do not allow them to chew gum, have candy, or swallow toothpaste before surgery.
 
Parental Care
We require at least one parent to remain in the center during the surgery and recovery of the patient, and we recommend two adults be present for the ride home.  

Personal Comforts
Please bring your child’s favorite blanket, stuffed animal, or toy for added security.

After Surgery
You will be able to be with your child as soon as he/she is awake and medically safe for transfer after recovery.  For the ride home, we recommend someone other than the person driving the patient home be available to assist the patient if needed.

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We understand that loved ones who depend upon others for daily living require special attention.  Besides the guidelines in the Before My Surgery and Day of Surgery pages, the following tips will help make care for these adults easier:

Consent
The legal guardian needs to sign the consent for surgery and anesthesia on or before the day of surgery.

For Admission
Please bring the patient’s recent health history and medication information.  Be certain to follow the food and drink rules in the Before My Surgery  section.

Personal Attendant  
As with other patients, special needs patients require a parent, legal guardian or other responsible adult to remain at the center from admission through recovery.  A personal attendant will be required to stay with the patient for 24 hours after discharge. 

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