Patient Education Resources

Anal Dilation

• A Parent’s Guide to Anal Dilation (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Anorectal Malformations

• Lifetime Timeline Overview Journey Map (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Anorectal Malformations: Food tips to help with pooping (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• When Your Child has an Anorectal Malformation (ARM) (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• What to expect with a primary repair (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• What to expect with a staged repair (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Predicting Your Child’s Probability for Continence (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Anorectoplasty

• Caring for your child after an Anorectoplasty/PSARP (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Caring for your child after a Re-do Anorectoplasty/PSARP (English (pdf) / Spanish)

• Caring for your child after an Ostomy Closure (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE) Procedure

• Preparing for an Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE) Procedure (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Caring for your child after an Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE) procedure (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Instructions for Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE) Flush with Homemade Normal Saline (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Bowel Management

• Bowel Management Week Commonly Asked Questions (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Guide for Bowel Management Week (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Fiber information (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Laxative information (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Contrast Enema

• What to expect with a contrast enema (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Enema additives

• Enema additives (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Enema administration for bowel management (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• How can I help my child be successful with enemas (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Tips and tricks for large volume enemas (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Hirschsprung Disease

• Caring for your child after a Pull-through Procedure (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Take action if your child has Hirschsprung-Associated Enterocolitis (HAEC) (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• When your child has Hirschsprung Disease (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Hirschsprung Disease: Food tips to help with pooping (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

• Parent’s guide to rectal irrigation (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Saline

• Instructions for Homemade Normal Saline for Enteral Use (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

Skin care

• Skin care guidelines for the colorectal patient (English (pdf) / Spanish (pdf))

These resources are meant for informational purposes only. Please contact the Colorectal and Pelvic Center directly to talk with your providers regarding questions or concerns.