Information for children younger than 7 years old

This is a video version of our leaflet Rees Bear has an anaesthetic where Rees Bear tells a story of what happened when he went to the hospital for an anaesthetic. There is a British Sign Language (BSL) version of this video in our Accessible resources and translations section.

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Other videos

These videos have been made by individual anaesthetists in their own hospitals or by ForMed Films. 

We consider the content to be useful for children who are expecting to have an anaesthetic, and their parents or carers. Please note that we have not been directly involved in producing any of these films, and as such, we cannot formally endorse them. However, the RCoA Patient Information Group believe the films are helpful and informative.

It should be noted that the film shows the setting in the hospital in which the film was made. Other hospitals will vary in the environment, the arrangements for admission and the uniforms of staff. In particular, you must follow instructions about when to stop eating and drinking as given by your own hospital.