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A Paediatric Abdominal Ultrasound is a procedure that uses ultrasound imaging primarily to evaluate the internal organs and blood vessels within your child's abdomen including the:

- appendix
- bladder
- stomach
- liver
- kidneys
- gallbladder
- spleen
- pancreas
- intestines
- ovaries

Preparation - the day of your scan

Some fasting is required before a Paediatric Abdominal Ultrasound:

0-2 years - withhold previous feed before appointment, approximately 2 hours.

2-6 years old - nothing to eat or drink 3 hours before appointment.

Over 6 years old - nothing to eat or drink 4 hours before appointment.

Exception: diabetics or special nutritional requirements

If necessary, your child is allowed water or clear juice but not milk. Please bring a bottle for infants to feed during examination if needed.