1) Minimally invasive surgery techniques are becoming more common in pediatric surgery, including laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures for conditions like appendicitis, hernia repair, and pectus excavatum. 2) Some advantages of minimally invasive pediatric surgeries include less pain and scarring for patients, shorter hospital stays, and preservation of tissue and organs where possible. 3) New techniques discussed include single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy, submucosal injection of Deflux for vesicoureteric reflux, and the Nuss procedure using a metal bar for funnel chest repair instead of open cartilage removal.