urinary tract infections in children
Uploaded by wrubinich on Jun 15, 2020
UIT's in Children
Maria Rubinich
Florida National University
Human Growth and Development-DA
Prof. Rafael Ramos, M.S.
May 28th, 2020
Abstract
Urinary tract infection more commonly known as U.T.I. When found in young children can be
difficult to diagnose given their inability to communicate. Some Singh’s a child may have a
U.T.I are irritability, fever, lack of appetite just to give a few. To more accurately diagnose a
U.T.I a urine sample needs to be obtained as soon as possible to ensure the infection does not
spread and cause permanent damage to the kidneys and overall health of the young child.
U.T.I.’s is most caused by bacteria surrounding the anus that enter the urethra by
touching and improper wiping after using the restroom for girls as with small children with
who are still utilizing diapers.
Although girls are three times as likely as Boy’s with whom are
uncircumcised also are at risk for contracting this infection given the environment the
uncircumcised penis gives
the length of time in which it was able to manifest will determine the necessary treatment
usually antibiotics given over
seven to ten days will eliminate the infection. Testing will once again need to be done to ensure
the infection has been eliminated.
History / symptoms
Upon acquiring information on the history of U.T.I’s in children its established that six to eight
percent will acquire a urinary tract infection. Symptoms vary from patient to patient given their
age and a combination of their specific individual history with urinary tract infections.
A specific diagnosis cannot be given without proper testing but rather a combination of
generalized symptoms which include unexplained fever in children less than two months old,
irritability, pelvic pain, discoloration of urine being cloudy However overall, additional testing
needs to be done and as rapidly as possible.
to ensure that it does not evolve into a more severe infection that can cause permanent
damage.
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