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Jackson-Pratt Drain

Your child's Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain removes fluid that collects inside the body after an operation. The soft plastic bulb, on the end of the drain, creates suction to pull the fluid out. The bulb will not work if it gets too full, and thus must be emptied periodically. How…