What risks are associated with young children and surgery?

Depends...: Unfortunately, your question is much too general to answer meaningfully here. Depending on the child, medical conditions involved, planned operation etc. Risks/potential complications will vary tremendously. This will be a good question to ask of the child's surgeon prior to the child undergoing surgery. Best wishes.

See below: These are essentially the same as those for adults. The difference is that the child has a smaller reserve in cases of over sedation. These risks can be minimized by using trained pediatric providers.