Urinary Tract Infections: Older Child
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Bedwetting 7 Year Old
Asked by F.S. from Chicago
on October 25, 2009
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My 7 year old is still wetting herself at night. I have read all the things saying that this is normal and I am cool with that (although my husband really struggles w...
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- If this only happens at night, then maybe put her in underwear, so she feels the wetness.Put a waterproof mattress cover on, and maybe on top of the sheet one of those...
- I completely understand your request/frustration. My daughter just recently (the last couple weeks) stopped wetting the bed. We eat dinner at 6:30-7:00 so cutting out ...
- Hi F., Don't take this the wrong way, but why is a 7-year old still wearing pull ups? My suggestion is get rid of the pull up, because she won't feel the wettness....
7 Year Old Is Still Wetting the Bed
Asked by D.T. from Greensboro
on October 7, 2008
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My husband and I have noticed that our 7 year old who is in the 2nd grade has reverted back to bed wetting. We have noticed that for the past month it has occurred mo...
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- Try Hylands Homeopathic Bedwetting Tablets. They worked like a charm for my nephew. If he takes one each night, no problem but if he starts to skip, they know it!
- There is a condition called Vesicoureteral Reflux. A symptom? Bedwetting. What happens is the urine back tracks into the kidney. A Urologist would need to be seen for ...
- It is not uncommon that if your son also has dyslexia symptoms that the bedwedding may be related to the dyslexia. If he has difficulty with the small words, is very ...
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...
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...
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...
Acid Reflux in an Older Child
Asked by R.B. from Louisville
on March 25, 2008
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My 9 year old daughter has episodes of stomachaches and then she spits up several times in a short amount of time sometimes even small chunks of food and then it is ov...
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- I am just impressed that you had a doctor listen to you enough to do something about the acid reflux. My 6 year old has been getting heartburn about 3 times a week or...
- My son is the same way an dhe is 9, If he eats alot of grease or driks alot of caffine or even chocolate it causes him to do the same thing. So maybe it is something ...
- I cut out wheat and gluten products and I no longer have acid reflux. It could also be diverticulitus. Things with seeds should not be eaten. I hope this helps.
Urinary Track Infections (Having Test Run Monday on My Daughter)
Asked by N.A. from Auburn
on June 14, 2007
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My daughter is 14 months old and had to go to the doctore 3 weeks ago because she was running a fever and it just kept going up and she didnt act sick so I took her on...
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- As hard as it is to see your baby scared and in pain, remember that these tests are for her overall well being. It is better to know now than when it's too late to co...
- Could the dr not give her something to make her sleep so that she is not put through the trauma? I can't imagine that they would put her through tests after just one ...
- I am a nurse a Vanderbilt Children's hospital and have seen/taken care of many children with this problem. I completely understand your fear and anxiety. You have sugg...
6 Year Old Boy Still Wetting Bed - Any Advice?
Asked by G.S. from San Francisco
on May 18, 2009
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I have a nearly 6 year old boy who tries and tries but just cant last through the night without wetting the bed. He doesnt wake up or feel the sensation. He still nap...
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- My daughter just stopped wetting the bed at 15. My cousin also had this issue. I tried the alarm and a medication. It did not work for my daughter, but you might want ...
- A friend of mine was just telling me that they had the same problem with their boy and the doctor recommended they give him a Magnesium supplement. It worked! That was...
- Have you spoken to his doctor? He may refer him to a pediatric urologist. They can make sure there is nothing physically wrong and help you determine behavioral trea...
7 Year Old Bed Wetter
Asked by D.E. from Roanoke
on February 12, 2008
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I have a granddaughter that is 7 years old and very smart and active. Her problem is that she can not control her bed wetting...at all. She wears pull-ups at night a...
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- First rule out medical issues. Call her doctor.
- My daughter had the same problem up thru age 7. We finally tried one of the devices that has a sensor in a minipad which triggers an alarm when it becomes wet. (The ch...
- I have a 3 year old daughter and she has been put throught teast and they could not find anything and she stills wets the bed.I cut all drinks of at 7pm and at 8 pm i ...
Almost 7 Year Old Won't Wipe Bottom.
Asked by L.W. from Houston
on June 16, 2008
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My step-daughter is staying with us for the summer and she won't wipe whether she urinates or defecates. She ends up with caked on poop and wet underwear by the end o...
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- Look up online what happens to those body parts if no wping occurs after going to the bathroom. You might find some pretty nasty pics. (Ex.my 11 yr.old DD wouldn't b...
- It sounds like you have a good plan to help your stepdaughter. My only thing is about throwing away the underwear. So she has no underwear to wear - then what? She'll ...
- It sounds like you are doing all you can. Positive reinforcement is pretty much all you can do right now. I guess if it continues, you will have to monitor her bathr...
