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Can a sedative be given to calm a child before going into surgery?

April 26, 2017Calm child given going sedative surgery

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Can a sedative be given to calm a child before going into surgery?

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Many hospitals will give a liquid sedative to children prior to surgery to help ease any apprehension. A sedative comforts children as they await their surgery, reduces anxiety as they move into the operating room, and helps them forget the events immediately associated with their surgery.