Hi - I believe I wrote that post that about two years ago: Boston Children's Hospital guidelines for surgery list breastmilk as a clear fluid, but not formula. It was accurate then and I don't believe it has changed, though you might want to check with Kim Barbas who is the LC at CHildren's Hospital in Boston (sorry don't have her phone # to hand).I was impressed because my 15 month old had surgery and not only nursed 2 hours before but i put him to breast the minute he awoke from the anasthesia Anne Merewood IBCLC *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html