Having Surgery: What to Expect
When your child has been scheduled for surgery, our compassionate care team of pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses will help you understand the upcoming procedure and guide you through the entire process.
Our resources – created specifically for families – connect you with the information you need the most:
- Understand the process: Our handy parent's guide walks you through preparation for your child's surgery
For questions concerning insurance, visit Insurance and Billing.
If you have additional questions, please contact your surgical scheduler.
Learn more about the critical steps parents and guardians must take before a surgical date can be set.
Children’s National recommends reviewing this checklist as soon as your child’s surgery is scheduled.
To decrease the risk of complications prior to surgery, closely followed the restrictions for eating food or drinking liquids.
Find out what to expect as you plan an appointment for your child, what will happen day of surgery and what to do after surgery.
Signing up for our tour helps families understand our process for surgery preparation.
We want to make the perioperative experience as seamless as possible, assuring you that your child’s safety is always our number one concern.
Here are tips for traveling to – and parking at – our main hospital campus.