{"id":1868,"date":"2022-12-15T13:42:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T19:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pediatricentillinois.fm1.dev\/?page_id=1868"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:50:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T19:50:45","slug":"pediatric-pre-surgery-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pediatricentillinois.com\/surgery-instructions\/pediatric-pre-surgery-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Pre-Surgery Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To schedule a surgery please contact one of our surgery schedulers by calling our main phone number (847) 674-5585, select option 4 and follow the prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PRE-SURGICAL INSTRUCTIONS:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>(for General, Local\/MAC (Monitored \u201cTwilight Anesthesia\u201d), and Regional Anesthesia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NO aspirin or aspirin-containing products (such as Advil, Motrin, Pediaprofen, etc.) for 14-days prior to and after surgery. Use only acetaminophen (Tylenol) or other medications prescribed by your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FASTING INSTRUCTIONS:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No solid food after midnight the night before surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No chewing gum after 12 midnight the night before surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Under 1 Year of Age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 6 hours without formula<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 4 hours without breast milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 4 hours without water or clear liquids *<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No solid food after midnight the night before surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 Year to 3 Years of Age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 6 hours without formula or breast milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 4 hours without clear liquids*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No solid food after midnight the night before surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Years to 18 years of Age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 4 hours without clear liquids*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No solid food after midnight the night before surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients having local anesthesia may have a light breakfast up to 2 hours before surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*CLEAR LIQUIDS include jello, apple juice, water, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OTHER INSTRUCTIONS:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Medications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oral medications may be taken on the day of the surgery with one tablespoon of water per pill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are taking insulin or oral hypoglycemics consult your doctor for instructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring all inhalers to the hospital with you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not take aspirin, aspirin products, or ibuprofen products (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, etc.) for two weeks before and two weeks after surgery \u2013 Tylenol is ok.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Transportation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patients having general, local\/MAC or regional anesthesia will need a ride home after surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patients having local anesthesia may drive home alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To schedule a surgery please contact one of our surgery schedulers by calling our main phone number (847) 674-5585, select option 4 and follow the prompts. 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