Your child gets a cold or flu or runs a high temperature. The surgery may need to be postponed. When You Arrive Check with your doctor before giving the child insulin, diabetes pills, or any other medicine. You may encounter the following procedures and equipment during the child's stay. A stethoscope is used to listen to the baby's heart and lungs.
Blood pressure is taken with a cuff around the arm.
The blood can be taken from a vein in the hand or the bend in the elbow. The child will feel safer in the hospital when you're nearby. You'll be encouraged to stay as long as you can. X-rays can also reveal signs of infection such as pneumonia. To check the baby's heart, nurses will position 3 to 5 sticky pads on different parts of the body.