A Long Period Of Fasting May Be Unnecessary For Children Undergoing Surgery

Blood glucose levels in many patients fed normal liquid food (NLF) and a high calorie diet (HCD) were high. There was no significant difference in the blood prealbumin levels. There was a significant increase in the blood cortisol levels in some patients. The stress of surgery may be tolerated by children by feeding up to 2 h before elective surgery. A research article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this problem.

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