When my son was 2 years old I was told NPO after midnight by the surgeon.  
When the anesthesiologist called me.  I informed him I was still breast feeding 
and that I was aware of the new guidelines for human milk and it was changed 
to NPO for 4 hours.  I currently work at a Childrens' Hospital.  Sadly, NPO 
after midnight is still the standard.  There are so many issues to improved but 
this is on the agenda.  If there are JACHO guidelines this will help us move it 
along. Yet, my story shows that an informed mother can make a difference.  
Chris

In a message dated 5/29/2005 9:01:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
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While the below makes sense, I have now been at two children's 
hospitals with my son where the exact opposite is hospital policy.  
Sedation is 6 hours no breastmilk.  Endotrachial anesthesia is 4 hours 
no breastmilk.

For one emergency surgery, they did treat breastmilk as a clear fluid 
and allowed 2 hours.

Katie Bredbeck

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