[ozmidwifery] RE: vesico ureteric reflux

[Emily]

hi tanya,

yes, most people with V-U reflux grow out of it in late childhood or puberty due to growth of the bladder base. this somehow strengthens the vesico ureteric sphincter so that when the bladder contracts, urine only flows down in to the urethra, not back up in to the ureters.

when shes old enough a good idea is getting her to 'double void.' ie after doing a wee wait about a minute then do another one so that the urine that was refluxed can be excreted. the increased risk of UTI is because of stasis of the urine hanging around in the bladder for too long which allows bacteria to multiply. im sure you probably know all this but anyway.. :)

love emily

Kylie Carberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi Tanya,

When I had my 18 week ultrasound with baby number four (who's now sixteen months) I was told I had a single umbilical artery.  The sonographer and then my GP were a bit vague about what this meant so I asked my trusty midwife and she said it meant it could be an indication of anomalies, particularly in the renal system.  The scan didn't reveal anything else so I had to take bub for a renal scan at 11 days.  It revealed she had vesico-ureteric reflux (not sure of the spelling!), but as I like to call it urinary reflux.  I was told she could grow out of it, however, it gave her a predisposition to UTI's.  Within weeks she got her first, despit prophylactic anti-biotics.  Since, she has had two more and due to see a specialist about corrective surgery.  Despite the reflux no other problems... Hope this helps,

Kylie Carberry

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>From: "Tanya Fleming" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
>To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
>Subject: [ozmidwifery] Single umbilical artery
>Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:23:31 -0700
>
>Hi everyone....wanting to hear peoples experience with diagnosis of a single umbilical artery by U/S at 20 weeks? What have outcomes been like? Is there a chance of false diagnosis? I have a member of family who has been given this info recently. I am accompanying her to Brisbane for a more high tech scan next week. Cheers, Tanya.

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