Calm yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Children learn the best by watching. That includes learning to be anxious about hospitals and doctors. If they sense fear in you, they will pick it up instantly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When to tell your child<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If your child is less than six years of age, you can tell your child just one to two days in advance. Toddlers do not have a well developed sense of time and may worry if told too early. Older children can be told a week in advance so that they have enough time to process it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to tell your child<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not lie to your kid. Be honest but gentle with them about why they need to go to the hospital. Use simple words that your child will understand. Explain only what your kid will be experiencing directly. Assure your child that the surgery is not because of something they did. Encourage Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Older children can be asked questions like, \u2018What are you thinking about your eye operation? Is there anything that may be difficult for you?\u2019 Let your child know that you are open to answering any questions that they may have now or later. Before your child\u2019s eye surgery<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Involve your child in packing his or her bag to prepare for the hospital visit. Give them the choice to pick a favourite stuffed toy or blanket that they may want to carry along. Doing so gives them a sense of control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the day of your child\u2019s eye surgery<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We will let you be with your child for as long as it is possible. The most important thing would be to keep your child\u2019s mind off food. Eating and drinking can cause problems like choking or vomiting once they have been given their anaesthesia. Keep food and fluids out of sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Few pointers specific to the age of your child<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Infants:<\/strong> Age 0 \u2013 1 year: Bring your child\u2019s pacifiers, rattles or toys along. Rocking them, stroking their hair, or singing to them could be good ways to soothe them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toddlers<\/strong>: Ages 1 \u2013 3 years: Waiting before going in for surgery may make them cranky and fussy. If they are distracted with their favourite activities or toys, their minds can be kept off food. (We\u2019ve seen that happen when they\u2019re glued to the mobile, haven\u2019t we?)<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-schoolers<\/strong>: Ages 4 \u2013 5 years: Play medical kits can help prepare them. Reyansh\u2019s father chips in, \u201cCoincidentally, Reyansh\u2019s Aaji had gifted him a doctor set two days before Dr. Prachi Agashe advised squint surgery. We \u2018performed eye surgery\u2019 on his teddy bear countlessly. Reyansh even carried it with him to the hospital and was excited to find bigger versions of his doctor set.\u201d Be sure to address their expectations because kids at this age have vivid imaginations about what the experience will be like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n School Age<\/strong>: Ages 6 \u2013 12 years: Children in this age are usually concerned about missing school friends, having pain after their eye surgery and whether their appearance will change. Discuss strategies like deep breathing and squeezing stress balls to deal with pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Adolescents<\/strong>: Ages 13 and above: Teens may have concerns about waking up during their surgery or not waking up after or what their friends will think about how they would look after surgery. Offer rational explanations about safety. Encourage your teen to write down all their questions and feel free to ask them to their nurse or doctor at Agashe hospital<\/a>. Let them know that even adults can be scared and that expressing fear is okay.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope you find these tips useful on how to prepare your child for eye surgery. Do share this with other parents who have been advised eye surgery for their child. In case of any queries, feel free to reach out to Paediatric Ophthalmologist<\/a> Dr. Prachi Agashe at contactus@agashehospital.com<\/a> or 9867539883.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You find yourself in a strange place with huge lights that you\u2019ve not seen before. Your heart is beating fast. You see strange men dressed in green outfits with their faces covered. Some of them are holding strange devices. You\u2019re kicking and screaming to let you go, but nobody listens to you. 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Mohit\u2019s mother says, \u201cFrom the first moment that surgery was mentioned by Dr. Prachi, I made sure to keep a check on my tone and expression. I remember, after I had taken the first few seconds to gather myself, I had turned to my son and said, \u2018Oh wow! You\u2019re going to get to see the most special part of the hospital!\u2019\u201d
Preesha\u2019s mother adds, \u201cI kept hyping up what a fun day it was going to be, full of new activities, toys and how she would get to spend the whole day with Mumma & Papa both.\u201d
Do whatever it takes to tackle your anxiety \u2013 read up about the eye surgery and ask questions to your eye doctor<\/a>. Shift your focus on making it a big day for your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/www.agashehospital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-1-1024x1024.jpg\")
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Aarush\u2019s father shares an important tip, \u201cI made sure that my choice of words was positive. Instead of saying\u2019 the doctor will put you to sleep\u2019, I told him that he\u2019ll be getting medicines that will help him sleep so deeply that he wouldn\u2019t feel a thing. Instead of \u2018the doctor will cut your eyes\u2019, I told him that the surgery will help him see better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children\u2019s books about going to the hospital can be good conversation starters that give your kids a chance to voice their concerns, misunderstandings or fears. Mrunmayi\u2019s mother agrees, \u201cMy daughter loves Peppa Pig. We ordered the book about Peppa Pig going to the hospital the week before her surgery. When it was time for her surgery, she was quite enthusiastic about everything around that was \u2018just like in the story\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"eye](\"https:\/\/www.agashehospital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-1-1024x1024.jpg\")
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