What food and drink restrictions must my child follow in preparation for surgery?
• No solid food, dairy products, candy, or gum after midnight the night before surgery. • Clear fluids may be given up until two hours prior to surgery (clear fluids include water, Pedialyte, Gatorade, ginger-ale, Sprite, apple juice, Kool-Aide, Jell-O, and popsicles without fruit pieces). • Breast milk is permitted up to 4 hours prior to surgery, but no whole milk of any kind.
