Patient Information
All patients, new and current must complete this form prior to appointment.
Royal Children's Hospital Fasting Guidelines
Morning Operations
No solid food or milk from 2:30am. Clear fluid can be given up till 6:30am. For children less than six months of age they need to have their last breastfeed finished by 5:30am however if they are taking formula feeds this needs to be completed by 4:30am.
Afternoon Operations
A light breakfast to be completed by 7:30am. Clear fluid can be given up till 11.30am. For children less than six months of age they need to have their last breastfeed finished by 10:30am however if they are taking formula feeds this needs to be completed by 9:30am.
** Clear fluids to water.
Admission Times
These times are a guide only, you should have received paperwork from the office confirming them or a telephone call from the hospital.
Royal Children’s Hospital morning operations require patients to arrive at 7:15am, while those children having surgery in the afternoon need to arrive at 12 noon.
Admission times will be staggered to avoid a build-up of patients in admissions.
Mitcham Private Hospital Fasting Guidelines
Morning Operations
No solid food or milk from 2:30am. Clear fluid can be given up till 6:30am. For children less than six months of age they need to have their last breastfeed finished by 5:30am however if they are taking formula feeds this needs to be completed by 4:30am.
Afternoon Operations
A light breakfast to be completed by 7:30am. Clear fluid can be given up till 11:30am. For children less than six months of age they need to have their last breastfeed finished by 10:30am however if they are taking formula feeds this needs to be completed by 9:30am.
** Clear fluids refers to water.
Admission Times
These times are a guide only you should have received paperwork from the office confirming them or a telephone call from the hospital.
Mitcham Private Hospital morning operations require patients to arrive at staggered times starting from 7:15am while those children having surgery in the afternoon need to arrive at staggered intervals from 12 noon.
The main office will give appropriate admission times.
St. Vincent's East Melbourne Fasting Guidelines
Morning Operations
No solid food or milk from 2:30am. Clear fluid can be given up till 7am. For children less than six months of age they need to have their last breastfeed finished by 5am however if they are taking formula feeds this needs to be completed by 4am.
Afternoon Operations
A light breakfast to be completed by 7.30am. Clear fluid can be given up till 11.30am. For children less than six months of age they need to have their last breastfeed finished by 10am however if they are taking formula feeds this needs to be completed by 9am.
** Clear fluids refers to water
Admission Times
These times are a guide only, you should have received paperwork from the office confirming your child’s admission and fasting details.
St Vincent’s East Melbourne Hospital morning operations require patients to arrive by 7 am while those children having surgery in the afternoon need to arrive at 12 noon.