If your child has been scheduled for surgery at Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian, we want you understand the process - and we also want your child to be prepared for the experience as possible.
We want to share with you what pediatric healthcare professionals have learned over the years — that is, what you can do to prepare your child for surgery. By doing this, you will also help yourself move through many of the natural concerns all parents experience.
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Child Life staff is dedicated to helping our patients (and their families, too) feel more comfortable about coming to the hospital for surgery. These professionals, who are trained in child development and special education, have put together programs to guide children through the surgical process before the day of surgery. So, when your child arrives at the hospital, the unfamiliar will have become more familiar - and less overwhelming..
