Paediatric Anaesthesia Department

Admission Instructions for Parents of Children having Day Case Surgery

Fasting / What can your child eat before admission ?

Children older than 6 months of age

Your child should eat normally on the day before surgery.

If your child's admission is scheduled for 7am

- light snack or milk drink after dinner and any time up to 2.30am

- 1 small glass of water or weak cordial between 2.30am and 6.30am

If your child's admission is scheduled for 11am

- a light breakfast of toast and milk fluids may be given until 7am

- 1 small glass of water or weak cordial between 7am and 11am

Babies less than 6 months of age

Your child should eat normally on the day before surgery

If your child's admission is scheduled for 7am

- breast or bottle milk may be given up to 4.30am

- a small amount of water may be given between 4.30am and 6.30am

If your child's admission is scheduled for 11am

- breast or bottle milk may be given up to 9am

- a small amount of water may be given between 9am and 11am

Admission

Most children having a procedure requiring a general anaesthetic are admitted to the Paediatric Day of Surgery Admission (DOSA) Unit, 3rd floor Kermode Street entrance.

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