Pre-Surgery Information

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Patient Age	Ingested Materials	Minimum Fasting Period
One year and younger	Clear liquids Breast milk Infant formula Non-human mild	4 hours 4 hours 6 hours 6 hours
One year through 12 years	Nothing to eat or drink, including water, after midnight Clear liquids Light meal (if surgery is scheduled at noon or later	6 hours 6 hours
Age 12 through adult	Nothing to eat or drink, including water, after midnight Clear liquids Light meal (if surgery is scheduled at noon or later)	6 hours 6 hours

Medication: Adults taking medication recommended by your physician for heart disease, blood pressure, or seizure disorders may take morning dose with a sip of water.
Examples of clear liquids include water, fruit juices without pulp, carbonated beverages, clear tea and black coffee.
Since non-human milk is similar to solids in gastric emptying time, the amount ingested must be considered when determining an appropriate fasting period.
A light meal typically consists of toast and clear liquids. Meals that include fried or fatty foods or meat may prolong gastric emptying time. Both the amount and type of foods ingested must be considered when determining an appropriate fasting period.

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