Anesthetic:

Special sleep medicine.

Looks Like: A rolling cabinet with computer screens and tubes.

Sounds Like: Soft air blowing. You might hear the machine beeping too.

Feels Like: Floating on clouds until you fall asleep.

Smells Like: Some kids think when you breathe the medicine that it smells like dirty socks or a wet dog, but you will not smell it for very long.

Did you know? When the doctor turns off the medicine, you will wake up.

Stuff that might bug you: You might have an upset tummy or feel a little tired afterwards. Make sure that you tell your nurse if you do.

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