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How to take a catch urine sample from 10mo boy

9 replies

Jellybabie3 · 08/08/2018 19:48

Any suggestions please? I need to collect a urine sample in flow. I've sat with him for a hour until he got angry then tried in the bath and missed it Sad any tips??

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Missmiller · 08/08/2018 19:52

Keep trying in the bath after a drink! Stand him on non slip mat... run tap in sink to make water noise (it makes my lb go every time!) Get a throw away jug or container with wide opening to catch it! Good luck.

student26 · 08/08/2018 20:05

Not a very nice way but when my daughter was tiny the midwife put her foot under the cold tap under running water. It worked pretty quickly.

LIZS · 08/08/2018 20:07

Stick-on sterile bag worn under nappy.

Toddlerteaplease · 08/08/2018 20:14

At work we would sit him on your knee with an inco sheet and a strategically placed pot. Only way to get a sterile sample.

Theweasleytwins · 08/08/2018 20:16

Are you breastfeeding? Had to get a wee sample from my lb in the hospital and they suggested bf him. He peed on dh and the nurse - she did manage to collect some though

AdorableMisfit · 08/08/2018 20:19

When I needed to get a urine sample from my 6 month old, the GP gave me a special little plastic bag to stick on inside his nappy. Ask your GP practice if they can give you one?

Toddlerteaplease · 09/08/2018 23:01

Most doctors aren't particularly happy with bagged samples as they get very easily contaminated. It really needs to be a clean catch sample.

Jellybabie3 · 10/08/2018 03:58

Well we got one! Filled the bottle Smile. In the end i bf DS naked although no wee caught there. I then laid him on the top changer and hey presto. Thanks all

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Jellybabie3 · 10/08/2018 03:59

Changer mustve felt cold albeit no tears

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