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It's safe a colonoscopy on a 4 year old kid?

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If necessary.: If this procedure is deemed necessary, and is performed by an experienced Pediatric Gastroenterologist with the appropriate (sterilized) equipment, along with an Anesthesiologist experienced in working with children this young, we would presume this procedure to be safe.

Answered 11/9/2016

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