Bladder, Kidney & UTI: Child
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Uti
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 14, 2011
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Normally I don't post about things I should see my doc for, and I will probably end up going....but I wanted to ask you moms a few things first.
Have you ever had a...
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- When I had a UTI in high school, they told me to drink A TON of organic cranberry juice. They did give me one antibiotic, but cranberry juice is what the doctors say t...
- I would try the AZO Cranberry pills. There are also little test kits that will tell you if you have a UTI. I always purchase the little home test kit before I call t...
- I never had UTIs until after my second child was born. But I knew the instant I woke up what it was - so miserable. I can't imagine not being sure, so maybe you don'...
Uti's
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on April 2, 2010
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Can a UTI go away on it's own, without antibiotics? Any idea of the possible downside for not treating a UTI? I have left them untreated, and they seem to go away on ...
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- Hi, L.: You know what to do for the UTI's. What I would suggest is after you finish urinating, continue to sit for 3 minutes by the clock to allow the bladder t...
- I have them chronically (tho I am on a two year-no-UTI-hot-streak). Have never considered not treating them but mine come on fast with blood and excruciating pain so w...
- I'd agree with Rebecca's advice: I'd consult a physician to verify that the culture shows a UTI vs. a kidney infection. In the past few years, the diagnostic tests...
Not a UTI...
Asked by L.L. from Rochester
on June 17, 2011
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So, my six year old daughter has been peeing nonstop for about two months. Her UA came back negative for a UTI. Now they want to do a fasting blood test, which we'll...
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- I actually just had a conversation with my doctor the other day about similar symptoms. I feel like I have a UTI (constant feeling like I need to use the bathroom) bu...
- My child, who is younger than yours was peeing all the time. UA was negative as well. Come to find out, the best friend in school gets frequent UTI's and my child wa...
- I have gluten intolerance and I have to pee all the time. It doesn't make a difference if I drink a lot of liquids or barely any at all... I even get up during the nig...
Urinary Tract Infection While Pregnant
Asked by M.I. from Albuquerque
on March 22, 2008
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Hi moms, So, I had a doctors appointment on Wednesday and had some protein in my urine so my OB said she was going to have it tested for a urinary tract infection (I h...
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- tablets of cranberry extract with lots of water or plain no sugar added cranberry juice (tastes horrible but you can get it down and follow with water). The cranberry...
- M. M., Well, it's already Monday, so I don't know if you still need advice, but here's a bit anyway: Drinking lots of liquids (not coffee and not alcohol) is the be...
- Hello ... Im a mother of 3 kids. I had a bladder infection with my oldest and a uniary tractr infection with my last two it will be ok. Yes to cranberry juice and ple...
Toddler's Urinary Infection?
Asked by A.S. from Eugene
on October 8, 2010
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With the doctors office not opening for a couple hours right now, I am looking for mom wisdom. My toddlers systems can be explained separately, together they concerne...
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- If she doesn't have a fever I would suggest giving her cranberry juice or cranberry liquid or chews that you could get from a health food store. My son did this when w...
- I agree it is more likely a UTI. But that is a big deal for a toddler. Trust your instincts, if you think she needs to go then take her. If the husband is mad....te...
- I agree with Bethany. I had a severe kidney infection that landed me in the hospital for 7 days. I had no stomachache. The symptoms were horrible lower back pain, feve...
My 13 Month with a Bladder Infection
Asked by K.T. from Grand Rapids
on May 21, 2008
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My daughter recently just got her second bladder infection. She got her first one at 7 months old and now has another one. My doctor said it can be very common for l...
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- I myself have suffered with these things my whole life! I actually remember having one as little as 2 years old. My mom says i might've even been younger. Here is th...
- Hi K., My name is M.. I have been a pediatric nurse for a busy practice for several years. Babies should not get bladder infections. If a little girl in our practice g...
- My daughter had many bladder infections between 18 monthes and 3 years old. We saw a urologist and had all the tests done. There was one test they did that showed her...
Urinary Infections
Asked by P.G. from Chicago
on January 7, 2009
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I told my friend i would ask you mothers out there for help. Her daughter is 17 and has scoliosis along with that she has suffered for 1 and a half years with urinar...
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- There may be something in alternative medicine that could help. Often western medicine is not able to do more than soothe or treat an infection - and it cannot get at ...
- I don't know about the scoliosis connection, but I would highly recommend a pro-biotic to her. My daughter is on an anti-biotic right now for Strep throat and I have ...
- I am an herbalist and I can sugest a herbal program with supplements I offer on my website that will clear a urinary tract infection and Probiotic 11 to re-establish g...
Natural Car for Urinary Track Infection
Asked by J. from Provo
on July 29, 2009
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My son, 2yrs 3 mons has been telling me his "peepee" hurts. When I look at it all looks fine and normal. I have noticed that his diaper is wet/warm after he says it ...
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- You won't find anything "natural" to treat it. Also, if it is an infection it won't go away on it's own. A diaper being wet/warm wouldn't really make me think my son...
- Lot's of cranberry juice and water. The 2 will help flush the infection out of his body. Good luck! Make it a GREAT weekend! S.
- After I got married, I managed to get a really bad, recurring UTI that was resistant to antibiotics. What I finally ended up using was d-mannose powder, a natural rem...
Recurring Kidney Infection
Asked by N.D. from Portland
on September 6, 2008
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my sister has gotten 2 kidney infections for which she had to be hospitalized. she doesn't drink enough water but her infections seem to skip the bladder infection pa...
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- It might not hurt to ask the Dr. about sponge kidney. My daughter had lots of bladder infections and kidney stones before she was diagnosed at 28. I had never heard ...
- Yep, going to the hospital was definitely the right thing to do. It's not wise to mess around with kidney infections. I've also had two kidney infections and both time...
- cranberry pills or called cranberry fruit you can get from walmart take a couple every night plus water of course but they really help
Kidney Pain
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on February 22, 2008
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I am planning on going to the Dr's today... but... I need to know if any of you have had the following symptoms. For two days in a row I have had excrutiating pain in...
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- I would not wait to go to the doctors. You should have gone when the pain got bad and when your urine was dark and with a strong oder. I have been fighting a UTI for ...
- Get to the Dr. and quick! You might have an infection called Pylo in the kidneys. I got it, thought I just had the flu and a bladder infection. I could barely walk,...
- Sounds like a kidney infection, which can be really dangerous, get to the doctor asap! Take care!!
