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Is General Anesthesia Safe For A 3 Year Old Child?
hello , my 3 yr old son is scheduled to have circumcision next week , his doc told us that he will be having general anesthesia instead of local one ,i am very worried abt giving him general anesthesia , can u plz tell me if this is safe for 3 yr old and are there any major side effecths associated with it nw or in future,plz ve detailed iam very concerned.Thank u very much for ur help
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Hi,
Most circumcisions in infants can be done in local anesthesia, but since your child is 3 years old it may be difficult for them to control him because of the fear of doctors and the environment around. The anesthetist will use only a short acting agent. The surgical procedure is not long. Don't worry they are competent and will take care of your child.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anil Kumar Bhatnagar, Neonatologist
Most circumcisions in infants can be done in local anesthesia, but since your child is 3 years old it may be difficult for them to control him because of the fear of doctors and the environment around. The anesthetist will use only a short acting agent. The surgical procedure is not long. Don't worry they are competent and will take care of your child.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anil Kumar Bhatnagar, Neonatologist
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