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Things to Remember

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Eating & Drinking Instructions

Infants Age Two Years and Younger:
No solid food (including cereal or pureed) after midnight. May have formula until six hours before surgery. May have 3 oz. of breast milk four hours before surgery and 3 oz. of clear liquids until three hours before surgery.

Children Age Two Years to Adults:
May have 6 oz. of non-carbonated clear liquids (apple, grape, cranberry juices: water, black coffee or tea) six hours before surgery, then nothing else by mouth.

  • Never eat solid food after midnight the night before your surgery.
  • If you are diabetic, obese, pregnant, have reflux or a hiatal hernia you should not eat or drink after midnight before surgery.