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Do wet diapers induce arousals in sleeping infants?
Author(s) -
Zotter H.,
Urlesberger B.,
Pichler G.,
Mueller W.,
Kerbl R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2006.00109.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , heart rate , respiratory rate , pediatrics , blood pressure
Aim: To find out whether simulated bladder voiding was able to induce arousals in sleeping infants. Methods: Polygraphic recordings were performed in 34 infants and voiding was simulated by administering water into the diaper. Results: Heart rate, respiratory frequency and electroencephalogram frequency did not change significantly during this procedure. Furthermore, simulated voiding was unable to cause an awakening or to induce body movements in sleeping infants. Conclusion: Simulated voiding was unable to induce arousals.