Bladder, Kidney & UTI: Older Child
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UTI Or Not?
Asked by C.S. from Charlotte
on May 27, 2010
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I've been having pressure and dull pain in my lower left abdomen/pelvic area. I went to my GYN and did a urine test which showed blood. The Dr. said it sounded like a ...
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- I have, unfortunately, had a LOT of u.t.i.'s in my life. Feeling like you need to urinate, but then not much coming out is a classic sign. Sometimes I have this sens...
- I have had an UTI's without and with burning. It could also be a kidney infection. God Bless and hope you feel better soon!
- This happened to me once before. I started peeing blood, and it scared me... a lot! There was pain in the front, bladder area seemed full, almost 'crampy'. It wasn't...
Uti in Toddler
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on October 18, 2009
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My two year old had been doing really well with potty training. All of a suddon she was saying she had to go potty every ten minuets she would go but only a little.for...
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- That is young to have a UTI. Be sure to clean and wipe her properly, from front to back. A little feces could cause an infection, and it is very important to keep li...
- Hi E., I have an almost 9 yo daughter who had her first UTI as a toddler. It is pretty normal for little girls to get UTI's. Especially as they are learning t...
- Go to the health food store, get UNsweetened cranberry juice and some liquid stevia (a natural sweetener that is not a sugar) give her a few ounces a few times a day. ...
Could Son, Who Is Almost 5, Have Urinary Tract Infection?
Asked by D.W. from Dallas
on August 29, 2009
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Hi, Moms.
I need your help. For the past week or so, my son, who is almost 5, has been going potty alot. He says something is wrong with his "pee pee", because he ...
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- Drink lots of water and cranberry juice and see if it helps.
- It sounds like a UTI to me, but I'm not a doctor. My son has had 2 UTI's when he was much younger than your son, and he was miserable. I would say to take him to Acu...
- I have had several UTI's and they are very uncomfortable. I would immediately take him to one of those after hours/weekend clinics, so he doesn't have to suffer until...
Urinary Tract Infection in Baby Girl
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on August 5, 2009
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Hello. I recently took my 11 month daughter to the doctor because she had a fever of 103 that was not decreasing with motrin or tylenol. The doctor could not find an...
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- Hi J. I understand your concern about the testing after "just 1" UTI, but I was a Medical Assistant in a pediatricians office for 7 years and trust me it is definitel...
- Hi! My daughter when she was 3 months old went to the mergency room because she had afever of 102. While she was there for 3 days they did many tests and found thru a...
- The exact same thing happened when my daughter was around the same age and I felt the same way as you, no way am I having this test done for one infection. My dr. expl...
My 9 Month Old Has a Kidney Infection
Asked by N.P. from San Francisco
on November 16, 2008
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Hi Moms
My daughter recently had a bladder infection that went untreated (I had no idea) and the infection went into her kidneys. She's been on antibiotics and is rec...
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- Don't feel bad. Babies can't tell you exactly what hurts and where, so how were you supposed to know? I am just wondering how she got the infection and if the doctor...
- One thing we don't always hear from our doctors is that the primary cause of a bladder infection is fecal material in the vagina. My doctor said to teach girls that, a...
- Never use bubble bath for little girls. Be sure that she is totally rinsed from soap when she finishes her bath. M.
Toddler Girl with a UTI.
Asked by C.C. from Boston
on October 26, 2007
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Hi all, so...my almost 2 yr. old daughter was recently diagnosed with a UTI and I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this with their child(ren).
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- My daughter was diagnosed with a UTI not long after she was born(less than a month old). She was not gaining the weight after birth the way she should have been, so th...
- My 7 year old daughter has been getting them forever...she was potty trained at 2 and they told me it was the way she wiped herself....then I was told that it could be...
- Hi C.. My daughter was diagnosed w/a UTI about the same age as your daughter. It was treated (internally) w/an antibiotic; externally, I gave my daughter baking soda b...
Urinary Reflux Disease in 18 Mo Old...
Asked by A.B. from St. Louis
on November 17, 2008
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My 18 mo old daughter was just given medication for a urinary tract infection...we're lucky we caught it because she didn't have a fever or anything, but every once in...
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- Hi A.: My 6- yr old daughter has reflux as well (due to a birth defect) and it's really not a big deal. She is on Macrodantin and her urologist does a yearly ultrasoun...
- A., My daughter was diagnosed with the same thing at about the same age. She was on Bactrim for almost 3 years give or take a few months. It just became routine...n...
- Hi A., I have a daughter, now 11 yrs old, that had Urinary Reflux as a baby. It was diagnosed when I was pregnant with her several months before she was born. She h...
VCUG After 1St UTI
Asked by E.B. from Greensboro
on January 6, 2011
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My daughter, who will be 3 in Feb., had her first UTI about 2 weeks ago. She was never febrile, and after a 2nd UA, seems to be completely cleared. The pedi recommende...
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- Trust your gut. Girls get UTIs much easier than boys (shorter tube from vag to bladder). Extra bath chemicals and new wiping practice will increase the risk that much ...
- My daughter had this done around 4 years old. I was worried about her always wetting overnight. It was invasive, but I was able to be there with her and the pediatri...
- My daughter was very young, 3 months old, when she had her first UTI so there was no question in my mind about having the testing done. My husband was a little wary ...
"Seeking Advice on 6 Year Old Bed Wetting"
Asked by S.A. from Detroit
on July 31, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who wets the bed every night. He is in such a deep sleep that he doesn't even know that he h...
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- I still get this from my 5-1/2 year old daughter. We have been watching the liquids after dinner and making sure she sits until she pees before bed. Still happens as s...
- I would put a pull-up on him at night. He may not want to feel like he is wearing a "diaper" - so, they have these new kind out that look just like boxer shorts!! In...
- Hi S., I just went through this with my 6 year old son a few months ago. It just started to happen more frequently. I also asked the Mamasource Mom's with overwhe...
UTI / VCUG For 11 Month Old
Asked by D.B. from New York
on May 12, 2009
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My 11 month old has a UTI and just started antibiotics. Her doctor recommended that she get a sonogram of her bladder and kidneys and a VCUG. I am a little apprehens...
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- Hi, If your daughter is prone to UTIs (as she seems to now be), I would not use any bubble bath and be sure to use soap and shampoo at the end of her bath so that t...
- Hi D.. I remember very clearly having a UTI as a kid from bubble bath! I still remember my ped. looking at me and telling me that I couldn't use it anymore. So I de...
- We had a similar incident happen when my daughter was 9mo old and developed a UTI after using a hot tub. We were recommended to do the renal sono & VCUG (These are the...
