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search here by subject, category or keyword CARE WORK ABOUT US MORE PUBLICATIONS SIGN UP CATHETERIZE bladder catheterization or bladder lavage Bladder catheterization If, for whatever reason, your child is unable to empty the bladder properly, a (self-)catheterization may sometimes be necessary. Catheterization is also necessary if a new bladder has been created or if the bladder is hypoactive. This is done using a thin flexible tube called a catheter. This tube should be inserted as cleanly as possible. Your child's doctor will determine how many times a day catheterization is required. You or your child may be taught this in the hospital, but it can also be done with the help of a pediatric nurse from KinderThuisZorg. Our nurses can teach you this right at the beginning or at a later time. You will then be given the opportunity to perform the action under supervision. Bladder flush In consultation with the attending physician, we also perform bladder irrigation for your child at home. During a bladder flush, a KinderThuisZorg nurse introduces a liquid into the bladder through a catheter (a tube). The flushing fluid usually contains medication or a liquid that repairs the lining of the bladder or prevents infection. Often any urine that is still present is first removed from the bladder. After this, the dissolved drug is introduced into the bladder through the catheter, after which the catheter is removed. There are also bladder irrigations in which the injected fluid is removed before the catheter is removed. FOLLOW US