title: Common surgical problems in children.
abstract: This article aims to take the reader through the common presentations and assessment of children presenting with a surgical condition. Although relatively uncommon, most of these conditions need urgent identification and management. After reading this article and completing the questions that follow the reader should be able to: identify the signs and symptoms of a surgical problem; recognise the importance of supporting families with a surgical condition, both pre and post diagnosis; initiate appropriate referral for different surgical conditions.
authors.affiliation: Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Yeovil, Somerset.
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thayalan
authors.forename: Siba Prosad
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Andrew Michael
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fernando
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative