I missed the question on this.

Nancy is totally right! I have a short bib on this if anyone is interested.
(Please contact me by private e-mail.) The American Society of
Anesthesiologists also has a statement which is worth reading.

>Breastmilk has lots of great stuff in it but it is definately not a clear
>liquid.  Most anesthesiologists will allow formula 6 hrs before surgery and
>breastmilk 3-4 hours prior to surgery, based on current research.
>Nancy Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC
>San Diego, CA, USA
>



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