1.What information do I need for online consultation for congenital megacolon? What are the key points to describe the condition? Congenital megacolon is mostly in children and develops since childhood. Parents should pay attention to several points when consulting online: what are the main symptoms of the child, such as constipation, bloating, etc.; when the symptoms began to appear, how long they last, such as how many years of constipation, how many days to defecate; how the child’s fetal stool is eliminated after birth, whether there is a delay in the elimination of fetal stool; how to defecate normally, whether it is necessary to use an open plug, enema, etc.; how the child The child’s mental, dietary, and developmental status, whether there are endocrine disorders, etc.; whether the child has been examined for megacolon, etc. The more detailed information provided, the better the doctor’s diagnosis of the disease. 2.What tests are usually done at the hospital? Can they be done on the same day and how long does it take to get the test results? According to the symptoms, abdominal examination and anorectal examination results, if the symptoms of megacolon are suspected, barium enema and rectal manometry are usually chosen first. The barium enema requires an appointment with the radiology department first, and it is important to note that there is no need to cleanse the bowel before the examination and eat normally. Rectal manometry must be booked in advance, and our department will examine all day every Monday, and the results will be available on the day of examination. 3.If the diagnosis of congenital megacolon is confirmed, how long does it usually take to be hospitalized? How long can I be discharged from the hospital after surgery? If the diagnosis is clear and the child needs surgery, the hospitalization will take about 2 weeks. The preoperative preparation, including intestinal preparation, will be completed one week before surgery, and the child will be discharged one week after surgery. 4.Can the review after discharge be done in the local hospital? After megacolon surgery, regular follow-up examinations are needed to understand the healing of the anastomosis, whether the anus needs to be dilated, the bowel movements, and the nutritional status of the child. Any local hospital with a pediatric surgical specialty can take care of this. 5.What are your clinic hours and the procedure for visiting you? My clinic hours are every 2nd morning and 5th afternoon. Address: Pediatric Surgery Clinic, 5th floor of Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital. Out-of-town patients can make an appointment online.