Procedures and treatments

Preparing a child for a procedure or treatment can be an anxious occasion. Great Ormond Street Hospital have produced a number of factsheets to help explain what will happen and what to expect.

After your child has had an examination under anaesthetic (EUA)

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains how your child might feel after an examination under anaesthetic (EUA) and how you can best care for them.

After your child has had an eye operation

This page explains what to expect after your child has had an eye operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

After your child has had an operation

This page explains how your child might feel after an operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and how you can best care for them in the first few days at home.

After your child has had a rectal biopsy

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains how your child might feel after a rectal biopsy and how you can best care for them.

After your child has had a tooth taken out

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains what to do after your child has had a tooth taken out and what to avoid. It also tells you what to do if you have any concerns.