From: Attitudes of Mexican anesthesiologists to indicate preoperative fasting periods: A cross-sectional survey
Adult n (%)
Children* n (%)
You use to indicate fasting for clear liquids:
2 h before surgery
10 (5.8)
54 (33.3)
4 h before surgery
57 (33.3)
72 (44.4)
6 to 8 h before surgery
77 (45.0)
22 (13.6)
I do not mention it
27 (15.8)
14 (8.6)