Arnold has an Ultrasound ScanWARNING — Review of this information is overdue. It may be out of date.
That evening Arnold was getting ready to have a bath. it was great fun because he was allowed to play with Bath Slime and get good and messy first.
“I know” said his Dad “Let’s play at ultrasound.” Arnold didn’t know that game. “Like the hospital test” his Dad said.
Dad asked Arnold to lie on his tummy, and then he put some cold, squidgy Bath Slime on his back. “Ooh!” shouted Arnold “That feels cold ... and yucky.”
Dad then picked up the shampoo bottle and using the rounded plastic end he rubbed the slime gently around Arnold’s back. “Ooh that feels slimy” said Arnold “but it doesn’t hurt.” When Dad had finished Arnold leapt up.
Danny wanted a turn and Arnold helped by playing the doctor and putting the gel on Danny’s back. By the time they’d finished they were covered in gel and really needed their bath.
NKF Controlled Document No. 101, Arnold has an Ultrasound Scan - 3, written 31 January 2007. Last reviewed 31 January 2007.
Content compiled by members of the Children’s Renal & Urology Unit, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals.
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