Objective To investigate the safety and feasibility of early food and water intake in infants and young children after laparoscopic urologic surgery. Methods A total of 478 infants and young children undergoing laparoscopic urologic surgery were divided into a control group of 231 and an intervention group of 247 chronologically. Subjects in the control group were instructed to drink water after 6 hours of anesthesia recovery, while their counterparts in the intervention group received early food and water intake based on assessment of recovery from anesthesia.The incidence rates of vomiting, abdominal distension and cry within 6 hours after drinking water, postoperative hospital stay and parent satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results There were no significant differences in the incidence rates of vomiting and abdominal distension between the two groups (P>0.05 for both). The intervention group had significantly lower incidence rate of cry, shorter postoperative hospital stay, and higher parent satisfaction compared with the control group (P<0.01 for all). Conclusion Early food and water intake performed based on the assessment of recovery from anesthesia is safe and practical for infants and young children after laparoscopic urologic surgery, which can enhance experience of medical treatment in children.