Dr. Blakely tells me everything is going to be okay. You can trust him too. Then she gently rubbed Meghan's back and tummy to soothe her. Take a tour. Keep it simple, though.
Surgery is out of a child's normal routine, so the day before, do something that's very ordinary.
Read a favorite book together or watch a favorite video. Let your child know you will be waiting close by during the surgery and you will be together as soon as it's over. Dr. Blakely completed his pediatric surgery training in Memphis, Tenn., at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He says Le Bonheur Children's Hospital had a green frog puppet that would visit children before surgery. The kids all loved Bernard.