General, Minimally Invasive & Thoracic Surgery

Instructions for your Child after a Pyloromyotomy

Dressing:

Your child will have:

A white gauze dressing covered by a clear plastic (Tegaderm®) – Remove this dressing 3 days after surgery. Beneath the gauze dressing(s) are small white bandages (Steri-strips®) - These will usually fall off in 1-3 weeks.

Stitches:

 Stitches hold the incision together.

• They are under the skin; they do not need to be removed, the body will absorb them.

Bathing:

• Remove the dressing 3 days after surgery.  Sponge bathing is okay while the dressing is in place.  After the dressing is removed, the child should have tub baths in warm water.

Activity:

• The child may resume normal activities without restriction as tolerated. 

Diet:

• Your child may drink breastmilk ad lib. 
• If your child drinks formula please continue at the same volume the child had consumed on the day of discharge.  No more than 3-4 ounces every 3 hours.
• You can expect a small amount of regurgitation of either breastmilk or formula feeds.  However if your child is vomiting or if you are concerned that the child is regurgitating “too much” of the feeds, please call our office.

Pain:

• Your child may take Tylenol® (acetaminophen) for discomfort if the pain is mild.

Please call the office if you child develops any of the following

• Fever > 100.4
• Redness, swelling, or drainage from the incision site
• Pain despite the prescription medication