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What is urotherapy? Urotherapy is a way of collecting information about how your bladder (the balloon that collects the wee) is working. Why do you need it? You might need urotherapy if you have bladder problems such as: wetting going to the toilet frequently needing to go urgently do not empty your...

How much water should my child drink? All children should aim to drink at least the following amounts of water or diluted squash, depending on their age: up to 6 years old should aim for 1 litre of water 7 to 11 year olds should aim for 1 and a half litres of water 12… Continue Reading...

What is an MCUG? A micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) is an X-ray scan that looks at the bladder, ureters (tubes that carry wee from the kidneys to the bladder), and urethra (wee tube leaving the bladder). We do the scan so that we can see what these structures look like and how the work. We...

What is urodynamics? Urodynamics is a test that gives us information about the layout or anatomy of the urinary tract but also gives us information about how it functions. It is a day procedure with no overnight stay. The test is in 2 parts: the filling and the emptying.  It has to be done...

This resource includes some tips to help your child know when they need a wee, and also increase their bladder’s capacity so they can hold more wee. Drinks Give your child 6 to 8 drinks or 200mls each regularly throughout the day up until about 2 hours before they go to bed. Drinking helps...

Download Download a PDF of the blank toilet training diary  How to use this diary Remember to fill this diary in every day. It provides important information for you and your doctor. Sits Aim for 3 sits each day. Sits are usually best after breakfast, after school (or mid afternoon at weekends),...

The following instructions will guide you through the steps of how to collect a 24 hour urine (wee) sample into a plain sample bottle. Make sure to write your child’s name and date of birth on the bottle before you start. On the morning that the collection starts, your child should get out of...

The following instructions will guide you through the steps of how to collect a 24 hour urine (wee) sample into a sample bottle containing acid preservative. Safety precautions Please be aware: the bottle that you have been given contains an acid preservative, which must not be tipped out or thrown...

This resource has information on urinary tract infections (also called water infection, urine infection, bladder infection or UTI). Urinary tract infections are very common, especially in small children and more especially in girls. What causes urine infections? Urine infections are usually caused...