I avoid using anesthesia as much as possible because the child will cry if I do.”—Is that really in the child's best interest ...

It is perfectly natural to feel anxious when you hear that your child will be undergoing general anesthesia and to wonder, "Will they really be okay?"As an anesthesiologist, I deal with pediatric ...

Newswise — Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children who require multiple surgeries under anesthesia during their first three years of life are at higher risk of developing learning ...

"Don't wake the bear that sleeps" is one of the central conclusions of a dissertation on medication for children before anesthesia and surgery. The effect of anti-anxiety, calming and sleep-inducing ...

A retrospective Japanese study of 398 children found that those with neurodevelopmental disorders lived a mean of 12 ...

Anesthesia, sedation and surgery are safer now, than they have ever been, however research in young animals shows that general anesthesia and sedation medications can cause negative effects on the ...

Newswise — Chicago – When surgery is necessary, anesthesia ensures your child can safely receive life-saving or corrective treatment while managing the pain and discomfort of the procedure. Anesthesia ...

Moms who have had emergency surgery during pregnancy can rest assured that exposure to anesthesia is not linked to developmental issues in their children, a new study reveals. While surgery and ...

Universal COVID-19 testing of children who are having procedures requiring anesthesia promotes efficient use of personal protective equipment (PPE), according to research being presented at the ...

Children who go under anesthesia more than once at a young age have higher rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research from the Mayo Clinic. In the study, ...

Spring 2011 has been marked with numerous studies on the effects of anesthesia in children. Here are 10 recent findings about the effects of anesthesia on pediatric patients, according to studies from ...

Children prenatally exposed to anesthesia for maternal surgery during pregnancy were significantly more likely than unexposed children to receive a diagnosis of a disruptive or internalizing ...