Yin X, Zeng X, Wang T, et al. - Via this prospective, randomized study, researchers sought to compare the early and late oral hydration (EOH and DOH, respectively) in children following general anesthesia, with the goal of determining the relative safety and tolerability and thereby improving patient comfort. Among the 2,000 randomized children corresponding to the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) I-III, 1,770 patients (EOH = 832, DOH = 938) provided complete data for analysis; the data were compared via chi-squared and t-tests as appropriate. Per findings, a small amount of drinking water in the early stages of recovery will not raise the incidence of nausea, vomiting, or hypoxemia among children undergoing general anesthesia, but will reduce thirst and improve satisfaction. However, they suggest medical staff to carefully monitor the swallowing reflex and vital signs of all children.