Will it Hurt? A Parent's Practical Guide to Children's Surgery

Your Medical Emergency Survival Kit:
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS AN OPERATION

This year, more than three million kids will undergo surgery. And for those
children and their parents, few things in life are scarier.

Will It Hurt? A Parent's Practical Guide to Children's Surgery provides crucial
support, information, answers and counseling that parent's - and their children -
need when facing a medical crisis.

Dr. Ketch walks parents through the four "P's" surgical process.


Prelims and diagnosis: the right questions to ask to assure yourself of the need
for the surgery; getting a second opinion.

Preparation: suggestions for explaining to your child the need for the operation;
details about pre-operative exams and tests; the pre-surgery diet; what to bring to
the hospital or clinic.

Procedure: a close look at the more common types of children's surgery; an overview
of a typical operation.

Post-op and recovery: what to expect; suggestions to make your child's recovery
quick, comfortable, happy and as pain-free as possible.