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Circumcision under Local Anesthesia
Is Local Anesthesia safe for children below 06 months?, If given before Circumcision? Please advice.
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Local anaesthesia is safe but difficult to manage in 6m old
Because child may not be cooperative and he might require sedation
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Can plan for caudal anaesthesia
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local anaesthetia is safe given according to weight of the baby ...
that is by calculating per kg body weight
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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LA is safe for anybody but to giving to a 6month old baby during surgery might difficult
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