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Every day, anesthesiologists provide life-saving care when patients need it most. They keep patients stable and safe through the administration of anesthesia and monitor vital signs and body functions. These physicians have the skills and training needed to intervene in case of an emergency during surgery.

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Questions to Ask Before Your Child’s Surgery
Before you can inform your child about what to expect, parents should learn what to expect. Here are some helpful tips.
Does Anesthesia Affect My Child?
As an organization of 46,000 anesthesiologists, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) would like to offer parents the following information on the use of anesthesia and sedatives in children who need surgery.
Nitrous Oxide During Labor
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is used very infrequently (in less than 1 percent of women) as a form of labor analgesia in the U.S. Studies that have been published about the use of nitrous oxide for labor analgesia indicate that pain relief is very minimal.

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The ASA does not employ physician anesthesiologists on staff and cannot respond to patient inquiries regarding specific medical conditions or anesthesia administration. Please direct any questions related to anesthetics, procedures or treatment outcomes to the patient’s anesthesiologist or general physician.