In healthy people, urine in the bladder is sterile, no bacteria or other<unk> s organisms are present. The urethra that carries urine from the bladder out of the body contains no bacteria or too few to cause an<unk> . However, any part of the<unk><unk>  can become infected. That is why any growth of typical<unk>  pathogens is considered clinically important if obtained by suprapubic aspiration. An<unk>  anywhere along the<unk><unk>  is called a<unk><unk><unk>  (UTI) and it is the 2nd most common<unk>  in children.  UTIs are caused by bacteria that enter the opening of the urethra and move upward to the<unk>  bladder and sometimes the kidneys. Rarely, in severe<unk> s, bacteria may enter the bloodstream from the kidneys and cause<unk>  of the bloodstream (sepsis) or<unk>  of other organs. During infancy, boys are more likely to develop<unk><unk><unk> s. After infancy, girls are much more likely to develop them. children who have UTIs, however, more commonly have various structural abnormalities of their<unk>  system that make them more susceptible to<unk><unk> . These abnormalities include vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), which is an abnormality of the ureters that allows urine to pass backward from the bladder up to the kidney, and a number of conditions that block the flow of urine. The risk of renal scarring is greatest in infants and may be progressive if there is a delay in diagnosis and management of<unk> . The aims of<unk><unk><unk>  management are to provide symptomatic relief and to prevent renal damage. In the meantime to be able to prevent the recurrences of<unk><unk><unk> , evaluation and looking for any structural or functional predisposing factors. Treatment of underlying voiding dysfunction and constipation is important for the successful management of<unk> .
Urinary tract infection in children
Diarrhea in children
Fever in children
Chest pain in children
Jaundice in children
Cough in children
Abdominal pain in children
Urinary incontinence in children