| Bladder infections are common among children | | | | diagnosis. Oral antibiotics are used for |
| and are caused by bacteria. The bladder holds | | | | children with a simple bladder infection.To |
| urine prior to its removal through the | | | | prevent children's bladder infections, good |
| urethra. Infections of the urethra and | | | | toilet habits have to be taught from a very |
| bladder together are called cystitis.A | | | | tender age. Intake of enough water and |
| child's bladder infection, if left untreated, | | | | avoiding caffeine are the best measures to |
| can lead to serious kidney problems. A girl | | | | prevent bladder infections. Almonds, cashews, |
| can frequently have a bladder infection, as a | | | | pine nuts, breads, pasta, potatoes, rice, |
| girl's urethra is shorter and closer to the | | | | melons, pears, home-grown tomatoes, acid-free |
| anus. Uncircumcised boys younger than a year | | | | drinks, and garlic are some of the food items |
| are at a higher risk of developing bladder | | | | that can control an infection.Frequent diaper |
| infections.Common symptoms of a child's | | | | changing is needed for infants to curtail the |
| bladder infection are high fever, poor | | | | spread of bacteria. Parents should take |
| feeding, vomiting, and restlessness. Other | | | | necessary care to make the child aware of |
| prominent signs are pain during urination, | | | | personal hygiene. Proper wiping after bowel |
| recurrent urination, waking often in the | | | | movements is essential. The child should be |
| night to go to the bathroom, constantly | | | | taught to pass out urine when needed and to |
| feeling the need to urinate, the child losing | | | | try to empty the bladder completely. |
| control of urine and causing wetting | | | | Constipation is best avoided. Bubble baths |
| problems, abdominal pain, and blood-stained, | | | | and strong soaps are to be discarded to avoid |
| foul-smelling urine. If all these symptoms | | | | irritation. Use of cotton undergarments |
| prevail, it is vital to get proper medical | | | | should be encouraged. Children's bladder |
| care as soon as possible. Urinalysis, a urine | | | | infections are to be treated more seriously |
| culture, and an ultrasound of the bladder | | | | and promptly, otherwise they may turn out to |
| during urination are the methods of | | | | be life-threatening. |