NPO (Nothing by Mouth) Guidelines

Before anesthesia for surgery eating and drinking are not allowed for specific periods of time. It is important that you follow these directions carefully for safety reasons. If your child eats or drinks after the indicated time, the surgery may get cancelled or delayed.  

We follow the "2, 4, 6, 8 rule" for fasting guidelines in children.   


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References

Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting and the Use of Pharmacologic Agents to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration: Application to Healthy Patients Undergoing Elective Procedures. An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Standards and Practice Parameters