A 4 month old child can be given clear fluid till how many hours prior to Sx
Correct Answer: 2 hrs
Description: Pre Procedure fasting guidelines Ingested material Minimum fasting period (h) Clear liquids 2 Breast milk 4 Infant formula 6 Non - human milk 6 Adapted from American Society of Anesthesiologists task force on sedation and analgesia by non - anesthesiologists. Practice guidelines for sedation and analgesia by non - anesthesiologists. British and Ireland society of Anesthesiologist.This has been upgraded with one change now clear fluid requires NPO of 1 hr. Recently no. of studies have shown more liberal approach showed positive results. Thus nil per oral status for pediatrics is decreased from 2hrs to 1 hr. ASA still has not upgraded from 2 hrs to 1 hr for NPO for clear fluid.
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