Useful Links
- General health and surgery links
- Links by condition
- Preparing for your child's surgery at Children's
- Support for families
- Tests and procedures
General health and surgery links
- American Pediatric Surgical Association — Resources for Parents
- American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association
- Center for Children with Special Needs, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
- Family Doctor — American Academy of Family Physicians
- MedlinePlus
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- Nemours Foundation
- Pediatric Health and Safety Information
Links by condition
Anorectal malformations and colon diseases
Cancer
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis
Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
Gastroesophageal reflux
- Children's Digestive Health & Nutrition Foundation
- PAGER — Pediatric/Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association
Inflammatory bowel disease
- Children's Digestive Health & Nutrition Foundation
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation for Kids
Jeune Syndrome
Ostomy (colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy)
Vascular malformations
Preparing for your child's surgery at Children's
- Before You Arrive for Surgery
- Before Surgery Checklist (PDF 51KB) (Russian | Spanish | Vietnamese)
- Bowel Clean Out Using Golytely (PDF 62KB)
- Guide to Day Surgery Slide Show
- Going Home After Surgery
- Hibiclens Bathing Instructions for the Night Before Surgery (PDF 36KB) (Russian | Spanish | Vietnamese)
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
- Pain Control: For Short-Term Acute Pain (PDF 46KB) (Russian | Spanish | Vietnamese)
- Preparing Your Child for a Hospital Visit
- The Day of Surgery — Things to Bring and What to Expect
- Talking with Your Child's Doctor
Support for families
Tests and procedures
- Gastrostomy Care and Problem-Solving Tips (PDF 40KB) (Russian | Spanish | Vietnamese)
- Muscle Biopsy
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) (PDF 38KB)