Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Alternate Names : Pyelonephritis, Cystitis, Urethritis, Bladder Infection
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
The symptoms of urinary tact infections can vary with a child's age. Babies and very young children can't tell anyone where the discomfort is. They may have:
a high fever, usually more than 101 degrees F
sometimes, a low-grade fever, under 100 degrees F
irritability
loss of appetite
nausea and vomiting
signs of just not feeling well
urine in the diaper that smells
Older children's symptoms may include:
pain in the abdomen or pelvis
pain under the side of the rib cage, or flank pain
pain in the lower back
crying or complaining of pain or burning with urination
urine that looks cloudy or smells
small amounts of urine, just a few drops at a time
leaking urine into the underwear
urinating more frequently than usual
blood in the urine, or a pink tinge to the urine
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