Urine collection - infants refers to the method of getting a
urine sample from a baby for testing purposes. It is usually
done in a doctor's office, but can be done at home. How the test
is performed Thoroughly wash the area around the urethra using
soap, or cleansing wipes that your health care provider gave
you. Clean from the front to the back on a female infant, and
from the tip of the penis down on a male infant. You will be
given a special bag to collect the urine. It will be a plastic
bag with a sticky strip on one end, made to fit over your baby's
genital area. Open this bag and place it on the infant. - For
males, place the entire penis in the bag and attach the adhesive
to the skin. - For females, place the bag over the labia. Put a
diaper securely over the bag. For active infants, this procedure
may take a couple of attempts -- lively infants can displace the
bag. Check your baby often and remove the bag after the infant
has urinated into it. Drain the urine into a sterile container
and give it to