Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection

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Each year, about 3 percent of children in the U.S. have a urinary tract infection. In children, as this eMedTV article explains, symptoms of a urinary tract infection may include unexplained fever, incontinence, and irritability.

Causes of childhood urinary tract infections (UTIs) may include abnormalities such as urinary obstructions. This eMedTV Web page discusses some of the abnormalities that may cause UTIs in children and the tests used to identify these abnormalities.

Urinary tract infection symptoms in children who are younger may include fever, nausea, and vomiting. As this eMedTV resource explains, symptoms of a urinary tract infection in older children may include painful urination and red or cloudy urine.

Urinary tract infection diagnosis in children involves taking urine samples. This eMedTV article looks at the steps involved in diagnosing a urinary tract infection in children and discusses how a urine sample is taken from a child.

Childhood urinary tract infection treatment involves oral or intravenous antibiotics. This eMedTV segment discusses the treatment of children with urinary tract infections and stresses the importance of completing treatment, even if symptoms go away.