Baby Formula to irrigate bladder????

[NurseforPreggers]

Ok, I have only been a nurse for a year and I know I don't know everything. Last night we did a C/S and the doctor told me he wanted me to irrigate the bladder through the foley with baby formula. I seriously thought he was joking. Apparently he thought he may have nicked the bladder.

I know the baby formula is suppose to be sterile or whatever. That just seems super strange to me. Does anyone else do this???

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Ok, I have only been a nurse for a year and I know I don't know everything. Last night we did a C/S and the doctor told me he wanted me to irrigate the bladder through the foley with baby formula. I seriously thought he was joking. Apparently he thought he may have nicked the bladder.

I know the baby formula is suppose to be sterile or whatever. That just seems super strange to me. Does anyone else do this???

Yep. 60 cc into the bladder via foley, then unclamp and drain. Any nicks, the blood will be readily visible. It's sterile--no worries.