(CBS News) Even one incidence of being put under anesthesia as a child may increase risk for language and memory problems in children, according to a new study. Researchers discovered that Australian ...

Spring 2011 has been marked with numerous studies on the effects of anesthesia in children. Here are 10 recent findings about the effects of anesthesia on pediatric patients, according to studies from ...

When surgery is necessary, anesthesia ensures your child can safely receive life-saving or corrective treatment while managing the pain and discomfort of the procedure. Anesthesia’s effect on the ...

CINCINNATTI (MEDIA GENERAL) – According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy for Pediatrics, children who received general anesthesia for ...

Children who go under anesthesia more than once at a young age have higher rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research from the Mayo Clinic. In the study, ...

Researchers have found that children who require multiple surgeries under anesthesia during their first three years of life are at higher risk of developing learning disabilities later. Mayo Clinic ...

Researchers have found that children's brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate. Lactate increases brain activation and ...

Kids going in for surgeries requiring anesthesia may soon breathe a little easier, thanks to a video game designed by a nurse practitioner at Cincinnati Children’s that aims to allay any pre-op ...