How to Prepare Your Child for an Ultrasound

Your child will be taken to an ultrasound room and asked to lie on their back on a bed. A blue jelly will be applied to your child’s abdomen. This may feel cold. A scanner is placed on the jelly and moved around the skin. An image will be seen on the screen, and a technologist will take pictures. The technologist will scan near the ribs on both sides.

A picture of the bladder is obtained, and your child may need to lower his/her pants slightly to obtain this film. Your child will then be asked to roll over onto his stomach, and more pictures of the kidneys will be taken in this position. This examination does not hurt, and it is IMPORTANT that your child lie still during the scanning. Your child will then be able to empty their bladder and return to the room for a couple more pictures.

Please make sure your child arrives for their appointment with a full bladder. The best way to ensure they have a full bladder is to have them drink water:

• Age 1-3 years = 8 ounces
• Age 4-8 years = 12 ounces
• Age 8-12 years = 16-20 ounces
• Age 13+ years = 24 ounces

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