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This information is for children who are having an operation at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. If possible, any siblings of the child having the operation should stay at home or be cared for by someone else for the day. Usually, parents or carers can stay with their child who is about to have an operation until the child is asleep. After the surgery, you may be called in to the recovery room. Your child may be still asleep or already awake. When your child is awake enough, they will be taken to a ward. You can go with them.
Reviewed January 2023.
Developed by RCH Recovery Room.