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>>>>>>If a catheter is inserted correctly, it doesn't >>hurt >>>>>>at all! At most, it takes a little getting used to >>>at >>>>>>first. >>>>>>The catheter has the great advantage that urine >>>>>>control is completely eliminated and the constant >>>>>>wetting in no amount means that the diaper lasts >an >>>>>>incredibly long time. >>>>>>At the same time, the children become very aware >of >>>>>>their dependency on diapers. A fantastic >>educational >>>>>>measure. >>>>>>On the other hand, an open catheter in the diaper >>>>>>always means a fairly high risk of infection. >>Either >>>>>>the time period should not be exaggerated, or the >>>>>>bladder must be regularly flushed with a solution >>of >>>>>>ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to prevent infections. >We >>>>>>always use Foley catheters, which are secured with >>a >>>>>>balloon in the bladder to prevent them from >>slipping >>>>>>out or being deliberately pulled out. Catheters >are >>>>>>equally suitable for boys and girls, although >>>>>>inserting them is of course a little more >>>complicated >>>>>>and difficult for boys than for girls. The >>thickness >>>>>>and length should always be adapted to the >>>individual >>>>>>diapered child. I would be happy to support you if >>>>you >>>>>>need advice. >>>>> >>>>>I would love some support please Mary. It would be >>>>>foley catheters that I am looking to use, yes. Mine >>>>>are 8M and 13F, so what size would I need for each >>>for >>>>>a balance of safety and discomfort? >>>>> >>>>>What supplies do I need to insert them, and how do >I >>>>>do it? Also, are they painful when being inserted? >>>>>Would I need an assistant? >>>> >>>>> When first starting DD my nurse friend put my >>>>daughters catheter in for me and showed me how to do >>>>it . >>> >>> >>>Anne - I do have a nurse friend but not sure how >>>willing she’d be to come and help with mine. How >did >>>you’re a react the first time when it was your >>>friend doing it vs how they react now you do it? Also >>>how old are they? >> >>> She was 10yrs old when she had her first catheter . >>She was restrained on her changing table and with a >>lot of crying and struggling against it i held her >>open while my friend lubed the catheter and inserted >>it . Almost immediately the pressure was taken off her >>bladder and she relaxed as the balloon was filled . >>She is now 16 and with the use of sounds her >>continence has gone and she is nappy dependent > >Would you say I need an assistant then for the first >few times? Or should I just get some straps for the >changing table/gyno chair that we have? > >I would be interested to know how many times you >Catheterised her and also please tell me more about >your use of sounds!

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