Know about urinary tract infections in children and kids and symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI) in a child.

Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Urinary tract infection (UTI), as the name suggests, is an infection that begins in the urinary tract consisting of kidneys, bladder and urethra. Kidneys remove the waste products from the blood, bladder stores them as urine and urethra is a tube that carries the urine from the bladder to outside the body. Bacteria that enter the urinary tract through the urethra and bladder usually cause UTI. The bacteria can come from the skin around the genital area and anus. Some children may be prone to UTI, just as some are prone to colds or ear infections. If the urine flow is blocked, the urinary tract can be infected. Reason could be, kidney stones or by a narrow urethra or ureters. Girls are more likely to get UTI, because they have shorter urethras than boys. Here is a list of symptoms that indicate that the child may be suffering from a UTI:

Symptoms Of UTI In Kids
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