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Can food and drink be consumed before elective c-sections and elective postpartum tubal ligations?

April 26, 2017c-sections consumed DRINK elective food ligations postpartum tubal

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Can food and drink be consumed before elective c-sections and elective postpartum tubal ligations?

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No. Please see the earlier question on eating and drinking before surgery. Pregnant patients actually have a higher risk of pulmonary aspiration due to delayed gastric emptying so “NPO” guidelines will be enforced at all times before elective obstetric surgery.