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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Bui Thi Ha - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.Urinary tract infection is a common disease in children, occurring due to pathogens (viruses, bacteria...) entering the urinary tract. If detected early, it can be easily treated without leaving sequelae. On the contrary, if detected late, the treatment will become difficult, complications such as sepsis, nephritis, eventually leading to kidney failure. Therefore, parents need to take care of their children carefully, pay attention to abnormal changes in order to take their children to the doctor and treat them promptly.
1. Treatment of urinary tract infections for young children
Children are still young, so their ability to express and express emotions is not clear. Therefore, parents should pay attention to the child's changes in the care process:
Seeing the baby have symptoms of frequent urination, urinary incontinence, frequent urination in a short time Many older children even reach out their hands to touch them. genitals with a grimace, or many children screaming and panicking while urinating. Fever, even if it is a mild fever, should not be subjective and disregarded, children have a prolonged fever for unknown reasons Children eat, sleep, play poorly, sometimes have digestive disorders (vomiting, diarrhea) When putting on diapers for children , every time you change a diaper, you should pay attention to whether there is white residue on the diaper or not, or see the color of cloudy urine. In boys, a bulge in the foreskin or difficulty urinating can be a sign of a narrowing of the foreskin - One of the most common causes of UTIs When you see the above changes in your child, you need to take him to the doctor. Go to reputable medical facilities for timely examination and treatment.
Trẻ cần được đi khám ngay nếu có các biểu hiện tiểu rắt, tiểu són, tiểu nhiều lần trong một thời gian ngắn
Urinary tract infections in children if detected early, the treatment will become easy and can be cured completely. Treatment methods and medications for UTIs in children depend on the condition and the causative agent. Each child will have different treatment indications. Therefore, parents should absolutely not buy antibiotics at pharmacies to treat their baby's illness. This will seriously affect the health of the child, easily leading to drug resistance later on and if the drug is not effective, it can make the treatment process more difficult and prolonged at the hospital or more dangerous. dangerous complications for children.
During the treatment, parents need to take proper care of the child for the best treatment:
Keep the baby clean, especially after each urination or defecation, to avoid bacteria. Bacteria have the opportunity to enter the body, making the condition worse. Children need to drink enough water every day, eat more vegetables and fruits to increase the amount of water to make the child's urinary system better. Provides a full range of vitamins and minerals to help keep the immune system healthy
2. Measures to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections
Thường xuyên thay bỉm nhất là khi trẻ tiểu tiện, đại tiện... tránh làm vi khuẩn lây lan
Young children have a weak immune system that cannot fight pathogens, so it is possible that the disease will recur after treatment. Taking care of your child's health is extremely important until the baby's immune system is more complete. Mothers should take preventive measures:
Clean the baby properly, especially the vulva, perineum and anus, should clean from front to back to avoid bacteria entering the urinary opening causing infection , especially in girls. For young children, it is necessary to change diapers often, especially when they urinate, defecate, etc. to avoid spreading bacteria. For the urinary system to work better, children need to drink enough water every day, eat hygienically with clean vegetables and fruits. Need to take the child to have a monthly health checkup. Monitor the baby's foreskin, if urinating but bulging, it may be due to the length or narrowing of the foreskin, need to go to the hospital to check. Specialist I Bui Thi Ha has over 11 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics - Neonatology; proficiently perform basic pediatric techniques and advanced, intensive and modern techniques such as mechanical ventilation, longline, blood exchange, invasive arterial blood pressure measurement, etc. Currently, the doctor is a Doctor. Pediatrics - Newborns, Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital
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