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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in kids. They happen when bacteria (germs) get into the bladder or kidneys. A baby with a UTI may have a fever, throw up, or be fussy. Older kids may have a fever, have pain when peeing, need to pee a lot, or have lower belly pain. Kids with UTIs need to see a doctor. These infections won't get better on their own. UTIs are easy to treat and usually clear up in a week or so.
Symptoms develop rapidly and may or may not include the symptoms for a lower urinary tract infection. In newborns, infants, children, and elderly people, the classic symptoms of a urinary tract infection may not be present. Other symptoms may indicate a urinary tract infection. 1  Newborns: fever or hypothermia (low temperature), poor feeding, jaundice.  Infants: vomiting, diarrhea, fever, poor feeding, not thriving.