Paediatric hospitalization - St-Anne St-Remi Clinic

If you want to prepare your child for his or her operation in a fun way, an information trail is available in the hospital.

Your child can discover the key places: the ward, a room, the entrance to the operating theatre, etc.

They will also be able to ‘operate’ on our mascot Monkey, and see what happens to him.

It will also be an opportunity to see the paediatrician and take a pre-operative blood test.

Practical details:

• Every Friday
• Appointments can be made through the paediatric consultation secretariat: 02/434.38.24

We also invite you to discover the ‘Sparadrap’ website to help you answer certain questions.

Together, discover the information brochure so that your child can continue to prepare in a fun way.

Practical information for children undergoing surgery (only available in French for the moment)

Practical information for parents whose child is due to undergo surgery (only available in French for the moment)

• Check your pharmacy to see if you have enough paracetamol (Dafalgan®, Perdolan®, Dafalgan Instant®) and ibuprofen (Perdophen®, Nurofen®, Spidifen®) in oral form (syrups, tablets, powder). Suppositories act more slowly and randomly. In fact, any operation can cause varying degrees of pain.

If your child shows any signs of ‘illness’, such as a temperature, cough, cold symptoms, vomiting, etc., have him/her examined by his/her paediatrician or contact the surgeon to determine whether the operation should be continued. 

Pack your child's suitcase: 

If they are only coming for the day, take something to keep them calmly occupied: a jigsaw puzzle, colouring, books, etc.

Also bring a comfortable change of clothes, slippers, toiletries (nappies, etc.), bottle and powdered milk if necessary.

Do not forget your baby's medicines if he or she is on a specific treatment.

Finally, do not forget to give them a shower

In the morning: 

Follow the fasting instructions given by the surgeon. Your child will not be able to eat or drink for several hours before the operation.

Arriving at the hospital:

Go to the admissions department on the ground floor of the clinic at the time you have been given.

The admissions department will contact you the day before to give you the time of the operation, and therefore the time after which your child will no longer be able to eat or drink.

Do not forget your administrative documents (identity card, insurance, signed consent form, completed health questionnaire, etc.) as well as your child's national registration number and/or a sticker from his or her mutual insurance company.

You will be given a prescription for the appropriate painkillers.

Do not hesitate to ask your child to rate their pain on a scale of 0 to 10. If the score is 3/10 or higher, the pain should be treated.

Please note that your child may express their pain in different ways:

• Whining or complaining more than usual.
• Crying more easily than usual.
• Playing less and seem calmer.
• Seem more worried.
• Having less energy than usual.
• Refusing to eat.
• Holding the sore spot on their body.
• Trying not to hit the sore spot.
• Groaning or grunting.
• Their face is more congested than usual.
• Seeking comfort
• and so on.