Timely diagnosis and antibiotic therapy.
Acute & Sick CareUTIs are common in children, affecting about 8% of girls and 2% of boys by age seven. They can be harder to identify in young children who can't describe their symptoms, making prompt medical evaluation important.
Infants: unexplained fever, irritability, poor feeding, vomiting. Toddlers: fever, foul-smelling urine, abdominal pain, new daytime accidents. Older children: burning during urination, frequent urination, lower abdominal pain, blood in urine, back pain.
We perform urinalysis and urine cultures to confirm the diagnosis and identify the specific bacteria. Treatment involves targeted antibiotic therapy, typically for 7–10 days. We follow up with repeat testing to ensure the infection has fully resolved.
Encourage adequate fluid intake, proper wiping technique (front to back), regular bathroom breaks (avoid holding urine), cotton underwear, and avoiding bubble baths. For children with recurrent UTIs, we may recommend imaging studies to evaluate the urinary tract structure.
Same-day and same-week appointments available at all 9 locations.
