Pediatric Day Surgery

One week prior to surgery:

• Do not give your child any aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) or naproxyn (Aleve) products, for one week prior to surgery.
• Acetominophen products (Tylenol) may be given.

The day before surgery:

• Contact your child's physician/surgeon regarding taking a.m. medications on the day of surgery.
• If your child is ill, please contact your surgeon.
• Do not give your child anything to eat or drink after midnight the night before surgery, unless otherwise instructed.
• Call Same-Day Surgery (708-450-4928) before 4 p.m. on the day before your appointment to confirm the time of your child's surgery. 

The day of surgery:

• At least one parent must accompany the child to the same-day area and remain in the hospital at all times. Please do not bring other children to the hospital.
• You may bring your child's favorite toy or blanket to the hospital; it may accompany the child to surgery.
• Check in at the registration desk, just inside the hospital's main entrance. You will be escorted to Same-Day Surgery.
• Before surgery, an anesthesiologist will speak with you and your child. After surgery, your child's surgeon will talk to you. 

If you have any other questions, call Same-Day Surgery at (708) 450-4928.