Researchers Find Link Between Anesthesia Exposure And Learning Disabilities In Children

Mayo Clinic 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. Several studies have suggested that anesthetic drugs may cause abnormalities in the brains of young animals. This is the first study in humans to suggest that exposure of children to anesthesia may have similar consequences.

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Filed under: Pain / Anesthetics on March 31st, 2009