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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2004;89:F180-F181 doi:10.1136/adc.2002.018853
  • Short report

Measurement of urine output by weighing nappies

  1. S Oddie,
  2. R Adappa,
  3. J Wyllie
  1. Neonatal Unit, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Oddie
    Neonatal Unit, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, UK
  • Accepted 2 December 2002

Abstract

The effect of humidity on measurement of neonatal urine output was assessed by weighing nappies in a clinically relevant context. Saline was used as dummy urine, on modern nappies in incubators at various humidity settings. In at least some additional humidity, no clinically relevant evaporative loss occurred.

Footnotes

    Responses to this article

    • Monitoring urine output with nappy weighing: further considerations
      • Saroj Kumar Patnaik,
      • Suprabha K Patnaik
      Arch Dis Child - Fetal Neonatal Ed published online June 30, 2004
    • Measuring urine output in neonates: the second best option
      • Ranjeet W Thergaonkar
      Arch Dis Child - Fetal Neonatal Ed published online May 21, 2004

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