For many children, undergoing diagnostic tests in the hospital can be a traumatic event.
That’s why pediatric sedation is one option physicians have at their disposal when a child needs to undergo a medical procedure. Sedation involves the use a sedative or tranquilizing drug to induce a state of calm, restfulness, or drowsiness in a child while performing a procedure.
The video below explains more about pediatric sedation is and why it’s used.
