Your Hospital Visit

This animated Speak Up™ video is especially for children going to the hospital. Marco, as Captain Speak Up, helps em"power" Cara, so she feels confident asking her doctor questions. "Speak Up: Kid Power!" emphasizes that children have the right to ask questions and voice their concerns if they don't understand something.

Having surgery can be stressful—and scary, especially for a child. You can do a lot to help your child stay calm and get ready for the procedure.

During an appendectomy, the surgeon removes your child's appendix. The procedure takes 30 minutes to an hour.