Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Has your child had a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the past and he or she now appears to have the same symptoms?
See significance of a previous UTI if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Is your child acting like he or she did when diagnosed with a previous urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Yes Is your child reporting the same or similar symptoms that he or she had when diagnosed with a previous UTI?
You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes For the past 24 hours, have you thought your child may have a UTI, but he or she does not have any clear-cut urinary symptoms now?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 30, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology | |
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