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 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.

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After your child has had cardiac catheterisation

This page explains how your child might feel after cardiac catheterisation at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and what care they will need at home.

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After your child has had epilepsy surgery

Your child has recently had epilepsy surgery. We are happy that your child has now recovered from their operation and is ready to go home. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is designed to give you the advice and support you need when you

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After your child has had oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula repair

Oesophageal atresia (OA) and tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF) are both congenital (present at birth) problems. They can develop together or separately and are usually diagnosed soon after birth (or occasionally during a prenatal scan). Both conditions re

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After your child has had sclerotherapy for a venous malformation

This information sheet explains how to look after your child after they have had sclerotherapy for a venous malformation at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and what to expect in the days following treatment.

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