Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are usually caused by colonization of the periurethral area by a virulent organism, usually bacteria, which subsequently gains access to the bladder. The kidneys, the bladder, and the urethra are the main organs that consist the urinary tract.
Child urinary tract infection can occur in uncircumcised male infants during the few months of life; however, it is more common in female infants. Child urinary tract infection affects about 3 percent of children in the United States every year.
Throughout childhood, the risk of a child urinary tract infection is 2 percent for boys and 8 percent for girls. In the United States alone, it accounts for more than 1 million visits to the pediatrician's office.
The symptoms of child urinary tract infection are not always obvious to parents and because the young children, especially infants, are oftentimes not able to describe what they feel, it is important for parents to be able to recognize the symptoms.
Left untreated, child urinary tract infection can lead to life-threatening kidney problems in the future.
Bacteria are not always present in the urine; however, the point of entry of bacteria toward the urinary tract is through the anus or the skin surrounding it (Escherichia coli is an intestinal bacteria that is usually present along those parts and is the most frequent cause of child urinary tract infection).
Besides bacteria, viruses are also primary causes of infection. Transfer of blood do not, or very rarely, spread bacteria to the bladder or kidneys.
Child urinary tract infection is easy to treat; however, you have to be able to spot the symptoms as early as possible.
The symptoms and signs are different among cases - usually the age of children and the affected parts in the tract are the most common determinants.
Some of the effects in lesser-aged children are as follows: the child appears irritable, begins to eat less, or may even vomit.
In older children who can describe what they are feeling, some of the symptoms include pain and burning sensation when urinating, or a stinging sensation, frequent urination although very small amounts of urine are actually produced, occasional fever, frequent urination at night, wetting problems, pain in the lower back or in the abdomen, or a urine that smells particularly bad and look cloudy.
The treatment for urinary tract infections mostly consists of antibiotics. The type of antibiotic used for treatment depends on the type of bacteria that is causing the infection and on how severe the infection is. Treatment may continue for several days or weeks.
To prevent infection in infants specifically, changing their diaper in shorter time intervals may be a necessary precaution.
When kids start to learn how to care for themselves, teaching them how to keep clean and maintain hygiene is very important.
For girls, for example, teaching them how to properly wipe themselves after every bowel movement (front to rear) will help keep them away from spreading bacteria and getting infection.
Children should also be reminded to go to the bathroom at once when they feel like they have to urinate because not doing so will keep urine in the bladder, which allows bacteria to grow.
Strong soaps and other chemicals, possibly in toiletries, are also sources of irritation and thus should be avoided. The type of underwear girls wear is also important because nylon-made ones encourage growth of bacteria.
Cotton undergarments, on the other hand, are better choices. Also remember to drink enough fluids and avoid caffeine. These chemicals cause bladder irritation.
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