Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Is your child urinating more frequently or beginning to wet his or her pants?
See significance of urinating more frequently 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 the following question.
Yes Does your child have symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Your child needs an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has your toilet-trained child begun to wet his or her pants, but he or she does not have other signs of a UTI?
Yes Does your child have increased urination but no other symptoms of a UTI?
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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