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[Perioperative fasting in children: current data]

O Paut1, J Camboulives

  • 1Département d'anesthésie-réanimation pédiatrique, hôpital d'enfants de la Timone, Marseille, France.

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|August 1, 1995
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New guidelines suggest allowing clear fluids until 2-3 hours before surgery for children, reducing fasting time without increasing aspiration risk. Post-surgery, fluid intake is based on the child's assessment, minimizing vomiting.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Context:

  • Perioperative fasting guidelines aim to reduce pulmonary aspiration risk.
  • Prolonged fasting does not ensure gastric emptiness before anesthesia.
  • Current practices may cause unnecessary patient discomfort.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate new perioperative fasting guidelines for pediatric ambulatory surgery.
  • To determine if shortening fasting periods impacts gastric content and aspiration risk.
  • To assess the effect of postoperative fluid intake on vomiting incidence.

Summary:

  • Allowing clear fluids (water, tea, coffee, clear juices) until 2-3 hours pre-operation is safe for children, with no increased aspiration risk.
  • Shortened preoperative fasting enhances patient comfort.

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  • Postoperative water intake significantly increases vomiting; intake should be child-assessed before discharge.

    • Impact:

    • Revised guidelines can improve pediatric surgical patient comfort.
    • Reduced fasting times may lead to better patient outcomes in ambulatory surgery.
    • Evidence supports individualized postoperative fluid management to decrease vomiting.