Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this episode, we demystify pediatric anesthesia and “the magic nap” that renders children safely unconscious. We outline key safety factors, discuss recovery, review short and long-term cognitive effects, and explore emerging innovations in the field.

The guest, Dr Sally Bird, is an Anesthesiologist and Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at the IWK Health Centre.

Kane Larson, the podcast host, is a second-year medical student at Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine. Mini Medical School website: medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/cpd/programs/mini-medical-school.html