Dworska Hospital - Should school-age children be fasting before abdominal ultrasound examinations?

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Fasting enables a more accurate assessment of the abdominal organs (food masses do not obscure the image of internal organs). If possible, your baby should not eat for 3 hours before the ultrasound scan. A filled bladder facilitates the assessment of the pelvic organs, therefore it is recommended that the child drink 2-3 glasses of still water an hour before the examination.