Hearing your infant or toddler needs surgery is a very scary situation. The urge to engage in parent panic ensues immediately as all the complications and risks involved race through your mind. A recent study may show your instincts to protect your infant are right on target.
Last month, the Food and Drug Administration decided to partner with a research group in order to determine anesthesia effects on neurodevelopment in infants and children under three years old. According to an article published in the Washington Times, the drugs used in anesthesia have been thoroughly tested for major risks in babies, but recent animal studies raise the possibility of subtle effects on behavior and learning.
Read more about the this large study planned to settle the question of developmental risks in babies and children.
