“There is also some data to suggest that people who suffer from recurrent UTIs may also have genetic factors which predispose ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children often go unnoticed due to vague or age-specific symptoms. However, timely recognition and intervention are critical to prevent long-term kidney damage ...

Urinary tract infections in children are easy to miss, especially in babies and school-aged kids who can’t always explain what’s wrong. Subtle signs like fever, tummy aches, or wetting ...

UTI symptoms in infants can include fever, irritability, poor feeding, or vomiting. In older children, it can lead to painful and frequent urination, lower abdominal pain, and foul-smelling urine.

Dr. Anjali Saxena highlights the prevalence and subtle signs of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in infants and school-aged children, emphasizing the importance of early detection due to potential ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when harmful bacteria, such as E. coli, take root anywhere in the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.For many people ...

UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recently updated guidelines on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of UTI in children that include controversial changes. What are they?

Source Reference: Sethi NJ, et al "Efficacy and safety of individualised versus standard 10-day antibiotic treatment in children with febrile urinary tract infection (INDI-UTI): A pragmatic, open ...

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing first or recurrent upper or lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in babies, children and young people under 16. It aims to achieve more consistent clinical ...

HealthDay News — For children with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI), nitrofurantoin and cranberry products may reduce the incidence of symptomatic UTI episodes, according to ...

Source Reference: Gkiourtzis N, et al "Prophylaxis options in children with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections: a systematic review" Pediatrics 2024; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-066758 ...