Know The Causes And Symptoms Of Pediatric Bladder Infection

Pediatric bladder infection is the other name given to urinary tract infection in children. UTIs are quite common in children especially in the infants and kids.

Around 1 to 2% of boys and 8% of girls have had minimum one UTI by the time they reach five years of age.

Pain or bringing with urination is one of the most common symptoms of this infection in the older kids.

It is very difficult to detect a bladder infection or more popularly a urinary tract infection in an infant or a young child.

This is because the symptoms of the infection tend to be less specific in infants. However, it should be noted that fever is one of the common signs of UTI in infants and young children.

Causes Of Pediatric bladder infection

Pediatric Bladder Infection is caused due to a bacterial infection in the urinary tract. The urinary tract consists of the ureters, kidneys, urethra and the bladder. Each organ has an important role to play in the removal of liquid waste from the human body.

The bacteria generally get into the kidneys or the bladder and causes infection. Normally, the urinary tract has no bacteria. The bacteria causing infection are common near the skin of the anus.

Some common causes of UTI in children include:

• Problem in the urinary tract which is known as vesicoureteral reflux. The condition is present from birth allowing urine to flow back into the kidneys or the ureters.
• Nervous system or brain illnesses making it very difficult to empty bladder
• Birth defects or changes in urinary tract structure
• Poor toilet habits
• Maintaining poor hygiene
• Tight-fitting clothes
• Bubble baths

Symptoms of Bladder Infection in Children

Major symptoms of bladder infection in children include:

• Poor appetite, fever and vomiting
• Cloudy urine
• Strong or foul urine odor
• Blood in urine
• Urgent or frequent urination
• Ill feeling
• Burning or pain in urination
• Pain or pressure in lower back or lower abdominal
• Wetting problems
• No symptoms at all

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