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Premedication
Premedication (a premed) is the name for medicine that is sometimes given before an anaesthetic. Not all children need a premed.
Some examples of premeds are:
Sedatives: if you...
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In most cases, we encourage parents to accompany their child into the anaesthetic room as having them there is a great comfort to the child.
The anaesthetic room is the room where your child will go ...
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In this chapter, find information on the different types of anaesthesia, the anaesthesia process, recovery and going home.
During the entire procedure your anaesthetist will be with your child,...
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We often refer to general anaesthesia as being a bit like when you go to sleep
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IntroductionCaring for a newborn can be challenging for new parents. This factsheet covers common issues and provides information about normal changes and signs that your baby may need medical attenti...
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Regional anaesthesia is the injecting of local anaesthetic around nerves, numbing certain areas of the body. This is done under general anaesthetic and helps your child with pain relief, both during a...
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All medical procedures, including anaesthesia, have a small risk of complications and side effects.
Current data has shown that Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists are amongst the leaders in th...
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The risk of major disability or death in a child after anaesthesia is extremely low.Children having a routine procedure have a very low risk of any anaesthetic-related complications both during and af...
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IntroductionHenoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a condition that causes inflammation of the small blood vessels in the:skinjointskidneysintestines.HSP can happen in children of all ages but is most comm...