Surgery patient information leaflets

This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date

Ingrown toenail surgery

Description
Information about surgery to remove an ingrown toenail.

Inguinal hernia repair - baby

Description
This leaflet explains about the procedure to repair your baby's inguinal hernia.

Inguinal hernia surgery

Description
Information about surgery for an inguinal hernia.

Investigating your child's bottom

Description
Information about procedures to investigate and treat your child's bottom.

Loopogram

Description
The aim of this leaflet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about your child having a loopogram.

lumps on the eyelid

Description
Information about surgery to treat lumps on the eyelids.

Management plan for your child's wound

Description
Information about how you can monitor your child's wound at home, and who to contact if you have concerns.

Necrotising enterocolitis

Description
This leaflet explains about necrotising enterocolitis. It explains what it is, the symptoms of it, the diagnostic process, the treatments available and the prognosis.

Nerve blocks (regional anaesthesia) to manage pain in limb surgery

Description
Nerve blocks can be used for pain relief during and after your child's surgery. You might hear a nerve block being called 'regional anaesthesia'.

Oesophageal dilatation to stretch the food pipe

Description
Information about having oesophageal dilatation to stretch the food pipe.
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More patient information leaflets

For an A-Z list of all our patient information leaflets, please see the parents and visitors section.