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Information for Pediatric Patients

The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester is committed to providing special care for our youngest patients. Several of our anesthesiologists are fellowship-trained, Board-Certified Pediatric Anesthesiologists.

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A Family-Friendly Environment

  • Parents may stay with their child in a private cubicle (with TV) before surgery and during  recovery
  • For younger patients, one parent may often accompany the child into the operating room until the child has fallen asleep

Bringing Your Child

  • Please bring a favorite soft toy or blanket
  • Leave siblings at home with a caregiver — non-patient children are not allowed in clinical areas, and childcare is not available

Pediatric Dietary Instructions

Children 3 years and older:

  • No solid food after midnight.
  • Water until 2 hours before arrival.

Children younger than 3 years:

  • Regular diet until 8 hours before arrival
  • Formula until 6 hours before arrival
  • Breast milk until 4 hours before arrival
  • Water until 2 hours before arrival.

 

For dietary questions, call our Preadmission Nurse at (914) 244-6779.

A nurse will call you. For medical issues, call your surgeon’s office or, in an emergency, 911.