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Eating Guidelines for the Night Before

  • Adults should not eat or drink anything (including water, candy, mints or gum) after midnight.

  • Children up to the age of three may have clear liquids (such as water or apple juice) until 4:00 am the morning of the surgery. They should not eat anything solid or drink any milk after midnight.

  • Failure to follow these instructions could cause your surgery to be delayed or cancelled.


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