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will call you back within one business day. Your child has a
colostomy. This procedure involved cutting (and sometimes
removing) part of the colon (large intestine). The end of the
colon was attached to a small hole made in the abdominal wall.
This creates an opening in the skin called a stoma. Stool and
mucus pass out of the body through this opening into a holding
bag. Below are guidelines for home care after a colostomy. The
doctor and nursing staff may give you additional instructions
for your child. Care for your child’s healing stoma as you were
shown. Ask your child’s doctor or nurse for an instruction sheet
about stoma care. This will help remind you how to care for the
stoma. Care for your child’s stoma as instructed. Unless told
not to, wash the surgical incision(s) with soap and water and
pat dry. Your child can shower or bathe as needed, but avoid
having water spray right on the incision. Check the healing
incision(s) every day for redn