General Anesthesiology Resources
Caring for a child with any illness or injury can be overwhelming. To help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you’re providing your child, we’ve created the following list of health resources. We hope they can help make this time in your family’s life a bit easier.
Podcasts
Anesthesia in Pediatrics Podcast
Listen to Ronald Litman, DO, ML, talk about how anesthesia in children is different than in adults, commonly used medications, recent research around maximizing comfort as well as risks associated with anesthesia, and how pediatric anesthesiologists are specially trained to help kids cope.
Preparing for Your Child's Procedure
Pre-Procedure Information: Important Instructions About Eating and Drinking Before Anesthesia
This resource offers age-based guidelines for food, drink and medication restrictions before any procedure or surgery that requires sedation, and is available in English and Spanish.