Stimulation to catch neonatal urine

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Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 49, Issue 5 p. 419-419 Heads UpFree Access Stimulation to catch neonatal urine First published: 06 May 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12183_4AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Clean catch urines are non-invasive but urine is difficult to catch from neonates. A novel approach trialled stimulation techniques used for older patients with neurogenic bladder.1 Twenty-five minutes after a feed, the baby was washed, held under the armpits with legs dangling and tapped gently in the suprapubic area 50 times in 30 s (Fig. 1a). If this was unsuccessful, the baby's lower back was massaged for 30 s (Fig. 1b). A sterile pot was held ready. a and b were repeated for a maximum of 5 min. A urine sample was obtained from 69 (86%) of 80 infants in a mean and median time <60 s for both boys and girls. If reproducible, this technique compares favourably with more invasive techniques in terms of success rate and time to urine collection. Figure 1Open in figure viewerPowerPoint New stimulation technique. (a) Tap in the suprapubic area. (b) Stimulate the lower back. (c) Catch urine sample in a sterile container. Reference 1 Herreros-Fernandes ML et al. Arch. Dis. Child. 2013; 98: 27– 29. Reviewer: David Isaacs, Children's Hospital at Westmead, [email protected] Volume49, Issue5May 2013Pages 419-419 FiguresReferencesRelatedInformation