PedSurg Resource
Patient and Parent Education
Introduction
It can be scary and overwhelming to learn your child needs surgery. APSA’s list of conditions will help you better understand the problem, what can be done and what to expect when considering pediatric surgery.
It is important to note that this information is intended as resource only and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please speak with your child’s doctor and medical team about his or her individual medical needs.
Use APSA’s Find a Pediatric Surgeon to locate a pediatric surgeon in your area.
Pain Management for Your Child
American College of Surgeons and APSA’s pediatric pain control brochure , pain management plan, pediatric pain control evaluation and pain control office sign.
See also the AAP parent’s Managing a Child’s Pain After Surgery page.
Conditions
Acute (Early) Appendicitis [see also Ruptured Appendicitis]
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula
Gallbladder Diseases (APSA Patient/Parent education page)
Gallbladder Disease in Children (AAP HealthyChildren.org)
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies and Bezoars
AAP healthychildren.org information on Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) - Help for Babies with Forceful Vomiting
Inguinal Hernia (revised spring 2019)
AAP healthychildren.org information on Inguinal Hernias in Infants and Children
Ruptured Appendicitis [see also Acute (Early) Appendicitis]
