You want  http://www.asahq.org/publicationsAndServices/NPO.pdf
section III breastmilk - its 4 hours
American Society of Anesthesiologists practice guidelines.

Gail S. Hertz, MD, IBCLC
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> I know there are a variety of approaches to how long a baby must be NPO
> before surgery.  I need something official to help convince anesthesia
that
> an 8 month old going for ear tubes at 8 AM does not need to be NPO for 8
> hours before.
> thanks,
> Judi Hall

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