Surgery eating and drinking guidelines
For your child’s safety, it is very important that he or she have an empty stomach when anesthesia is given. If these guidelines are not followed, your child’s surgery will be cancelled.
For your child’s safety, it is very important that he or she have an empty stomach when anesthesia is given. If these guidelines are not followed, your child’s surgery will be cancelled.
If your child takes medicines regularly you may give them as scheduled with a sip of clear liquids. DO NOT give medications with pudding, applesauce, yogurt, or other solid foods.
If your child’s surgery is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., for example: