Surgery & Critical Care Resources
for Patients & Caregivers

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Nutrition plays a vital role in healing. These resources explain how proper nutrition can improve outcomes and speed recovery before and after surgery, and while managing a critical illness. 
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Preparing Your Child for Surgery

Improving your child’s nutrition status before surgery can help improve their recovery by reducing the risk of infection and shortening their hospital stay.

This infographic will help you explain the importance of nutrition prior to a child’s surgery to parents or caregivers. Ver en Español.

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Nutrition After Your Child’s Surgery: Recovering and Powering Up

Good nutrition helps the body heal after surgery. It’s important to consume enough calories and the right nutrients to promote healing and healthy growth.

This infographic will help you explain the importance of nutrition after a child’s surgery to parents or caregivers.

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For Patients: Surgery Toolkit

In this toolkit, you'll learn what questions to ask the medical care team about the importance of nutrition before surgery; understand the roles everyone on the medical care team holds; and learn about solutions to build and maintain strength by following a good nutrition plan.

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