title: Preoperative fasting in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Splinter
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Schreiner
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005215:Fasting; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008895:Milk, Human; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology