title: Experts, organizations debate whether women in labor can safely eat and drink.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitka
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D004326:Drinking; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy