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Is it safe for a six month old baby to be under sedation for am mri?
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Yes: This is a standard safety measure for young children having mris. It is safer to be sedated, then to have the MRI unsedated.
Answered 10/17/2016
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See below: If this is done with an anesthesiologist watching the child it is very safe.
Answered 10/16/2016
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