Each year, 3 percent of American children will have a urinary tract infection. In children, a urinary tract infection may be the result of an abnormality in the urinary tract. Symptoms of a urinary tract infection in children may include unexplained fever, irritability, not eating normally, and incontinence. Recognizing and treating urinary tract infections in children is important because if left untreated, such infections can lead to serious kidney problems.
(Click Urinary Tract Infection in Children for more information about possible causes and symptoms of a urinary tract infection in a child as well as a discussion of how such infections are diagnosed and treated.)
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