How to fast before endoscopy

[Anonymous]

My DD (18 mos) is having an endoscopy on Friday and as is typical, we were told nothing to eat or drink after midnight. I know that the American Society of Anesthesiology says breastmilk can be consumed anywhere from 2-4 hours before surgery (depending on the practice guideline that you look at).

How hard do I want to argue with the anesthesiologist when he calls me the night before surgery and says nothing to eat or drink 6+ hours before surgery? When she had tubes placed in her ears at 11 mos, I argued and got the anesthesiologist down to the last nursing session 4 hours before surgery. My daughter nurses all night long (6+ wakings per night) so whatever the restriction it is going to be tough.

Thoughts from those whose children have had the procedure?

Christa

Sarah (18 mos)
Joshua (3.5 years)

xtanance2007-1-30 16:49:40

[hellbennt]

sounds like you know your stuff! I don’t have anything to add (I was going to say the whole breast milk thing), so you go, mama!!!

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