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>>How do you explain what an enema is to a child who has >>never had one >>Especially if there older ie if there say 10 or 11 or >>12 heck even 8 or 9 > >While my mom or grandma frequently talked about enemas >that included my aunt or even neighbors, we kids >didn't get much information or knowledge until we were >a bit older. We had eavesdropped on discussions and >even studied the medical and nursing books laying >around. By then, both of us had experimented & self >administered based on our explorations. > >I witnessed a few treatments (enemas, suppos, and >RT's) given to my younger sisters, but was shut out of >the room when my older sister was treated. She did >witness mine at times. I suppose that lessened my >fears and disdain as I matured and realized some >positive effects and sensations. > >I did get educated on fluid dynamics by my grandpa who >had fish aquariums. I assisted in cleaning those tanks >at a fairly young age. My uncle inquired one day about >how we transferred the water in order to scrape algae >off glass. > >Grandpa was using red tubing and a small white Davol >bulb syringe to start a siphon. My uncle asked where >to find that equipment. My sister overheard this and >piped up saying the tubing was from the worn out enema >bag and the syringe had been used to give our little >sister's enemas. Obviously, the enema equipment had >been replaced with newer items. > >The upside was that I learned that the enema bag had >to be raised to increase the flow rate and too much >force on the bulb syringes was potentially dangerous. >Lowering the enema bag below the point of infusion >resulted in a siphoning event or backflow (Harris >Flush?). TMI for youngsters?

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