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3. 53B22BClinical Management 3.1 Procedure:
Withholding times: Elective
 Clear Oral Fluids -
 Food/Formula -
 Breast Milk -
Emergency/Acute Cases
2 hours pre-operatively 6 hours pre-operatively 4 hours pre-operatively
Procedure
Paediatric Fasting / Nil by mouth Pre-anaesthesia
 To be discussed with the anaesthetist concerned.
Remember that there is NO place for prolonged starvation.
Doc ID:
2756
Version:
01
Issue Date:
Aug 2015
Review
Aug 2018
Document Owner:
Consultant Anaesthetist
Department:
Anaesthesia
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