| Wider Scope | |
| General Points | - Categorise oral intake according to risk of emergency procedure
- Obese (BMI >40) should not eat in labour
- If parenteral opiates given should avoid food
- Balance of ketosis in starvation against increase in gastric volumes and solid content with eating.
- If no specific risks evidence shows light diet permissible
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| We Liked | - Best practice points to summarise
- Reminder that eating and drinking should be re-established as soon as possible and safe in the postoperative period (Bristol)
- Clarification re definition of clear fluids and what type of sports drinks allowed
- Clarification of what food is suitable as a light diet
- Well referenced. (Bristol)
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| We Didn't Like | - Excessively detailed discussions about research (Bristol)
- Stopping fluids only if LSCS definite (Bristol) suggest when likely rather than definite
- Confusion about whether women who have received pethidine can have isotonic drinks (p3) or just water (p1)
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| Not Sure | |
| Other | - Bristol has comprehensive evidence detailed that is interesting but possibly too long in the main guideline.
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