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Pre-surgery preparation
- Physical Condition
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Inoculation shots should be given to three
month-old infants two weeks prior to surgery, similar to
that of any infant. 
- Ensure the infant is free from cold symptoms prior to surgery.
If symptoms such as fever, coughing, runny nose, throat inflammation,
oral ulceration, rashes, teething, or diarrhea are present,
consult a physician to ascertain that surgery can be conducted
and a hospital stay arranged. In the interest of safety, always
postpone surgery until such symptoms are no longer present.
- Items to Take to the Hospital
- For a small childˇ¦s hospital stay, such familiar items
as pillows, comforters and dolls can increase the childˇ¦s
sense of security
- For bigger children, take a mirror and a soft-tipped childˇ¦s
toothbrush to practice proper oral hygiene and cleaning of
the wound.
- Following cleft lip and nose revision surgery, a nasal
conformer (also known as a nasal shaper or nose cone) must
be worn. With this in mind, a pair of small paper scissors,
(thin) double-ended Q-tips, and 1/2-inch micropore non-allergenic
tape should be prepared prior to the hospital stay. This facilitates
fixation of the nasal conformer in the nostrils postoperatively.
- For infants undergoing cleft palate surgery, prepare one
pair of cotton socks or small cotton gloves to keep the babyˇ¦s
hand in a fist while sleeping and prevent fingertips from
entering the mouth.
- Fasting: No food or liquids should be given to a child beyond
midnight on the date of surgery as determined by your surgeon
and anesthesiologist.
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