wee Archives - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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...

The penicillamine challenge is a 48 hour test that is done to check for Wilson’s disease. Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited condition in which the body cannot handle copper correctly, and needs medication to remove the excess copper from the body. Your consultant will discuss the test...

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...

Downloadable chart to measure the amount of wee your child’s bladder can hold.

Downloadable table diary to measure your child’s drinking and toileting over 3 days.

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...