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Npo Guidelines - Department of Anesthesiology - Floating Hospital For Children at Tufts Medical Center - Revised June 2016

The document outlines the NPO (Nothing by Mouth) guidelines for children before anesthesia, emphasizing the importance of adhering to fasting times to ensure safety during surgery. It follows the '2, 4, 6, 8 rule' for food and drink restrictions, specifying what types of liquids and meals can be consumed at various time intervals before the procedure. Clear liquids are allowed up to 2 hours prior, with progressively stricter guidelines leading up to 8 hours before surgery.

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Npo Guidelines - Department of Anesthesiology - Floating Hospital For Children at Tufts Medical Center - Revised June 2016

The document outlines the NPO (Nothing by Mouth) guidelines for children before anesthesia, emphasizing the importance of adhering to fasting times to ensure safety during surgery. It follows the '2, 4, 6, 8 rule' for food and drink restrictions, specifying what types of liquids and meals can be consumed at various time intervals before the procedure. Clear liquids are allowed up to 2 hours prior, with progressively stricter guidelines leading up to 8 hours before surgery.

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Division of Pediatric Anesthesia

Department of Anesthesiology
800 Washington Street, Box 298
Boston, MA 02111
Tel: 617 636 6044
Fax: 617 636 8384

NPO (Nothing by Mouth) Guidelines


Before anesthesia for surgery eating and drinking are not allowed for specific periods of time. It is
important that you follow these directions carefully for safety reasons. If your child eats or drinks after
the indicated time, the surgery may get cancelled or delayed.

We follow the "2, 4, 6, 8 rule" for fasting guidelines in children.

THE PATIENT CAN HAVE UNTIL … TYPE OF FOOD AND DRINK

2 hours prior to surgery/procedure


 CLEAR LIQUIDS ONLY (fluids you can
see through), Water, Pedialyte,
Gatorade, Apple Juice, Pulp free
juices, Soft Drinks, Jello, Popsicles,
Iced Tea, Hot Black Tea
 NO Orange Juice
 NO Hard Candy
 NO Gum
If you have any doubts about a certain drink,  Medications with a sip of clear liquid
it is better not to administer it. as prescribed

4 hours prior to surgery/procedure  Breast Milk (if applicable)

6 hours prior to surgery/procedure  Formula / Non - Human Milk


 Non Clear Juices / Drinks
 Gum, Hard Candy
 Light Meal *

8 hours prior to surgery/procedure  Regular Meal

* Light Meal usually consists of Toast / Fruit / Juice / Broth / Apple Sauce. Fried fatty food can delay gastric
emptying and is not considered a Light Meal

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