Feeding Instructions for Pediatric Outpatient Procedures

For your child's safety, it is very important that you follow these feeding instructions. If these feeding instructions are not followed, your child's procedure may be delayed or cancelled. Please call the morning of your child's procedure if these instructions are not followed or if you have any questions: 415-600-0770.

Feeding Instructions

Children age 1 year and older

will be NPO (nothing by mouth):

• For solids: 8 hours before scheduled procedure or scan.


• For clear liquids: 2 hours before scheduled procedure or scan.

Children age 6 months to 12 months

will be NPO (nothing by mouth):

• For solids: 8 hours before scheduled procedure scan.


• For breast milk or formula: 6 hours before scheduled procedure or scan.


• For clear liquids: 2 hours before scheduled procedure or scan.

Infants up to 6 months of age

will be NPO (nothing by mouth):

• For solids: 8 hours before scheduled procedure scan.


• For breast milk or formula: 6 hours before scheduled procedure or scan.


• For clear liquids: 2 hours before scheduled procedure or scan.

Clear liquids include the following:

• Water


• Pedialyte


• Apple juice


• Popsicles


• Clear Broth


• Plain Jell-O

NO gum, suckers, candy, orange juice, or carbonated beverages such as Pepsi, 7-up, Sprite) should be consumed for 8 hours before scheduled procedure or scan.