One of the challenges for pediatric anesthetists is to minimize the child and parents stress at induction of anesthesia. A wide range of techniques has been used, including education of the child and family, as almost 50% of these children become anxious in the perioperative period. Children are principally worried about pain and separation from their parents. Up to 60% of children undergoing routine outpatient surgery present at two weeks, postoperatively, with new onset behavioral disturbances such as anxiety, nighttime crying, enuresis, and sleep or eating disturbances. It is generally agreed that behavioral, non-pharmacological techniques help in reducing the incidence of these delayed sequaelae. These techniques include the use of music, stories, and flavored face masks. Psychological preparation of the child and the family in the preoperative visit is more important
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