Urinary Problems And Injuries, Age 11 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms

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Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.

Yes

Is your child unable to urinate?

Yes

Did your child's urinary symptoms occur after an injury?

Yes

Does your child have symptoms of a urinary tract infection?

Yes

Does your child have urinary symptoms and a discharge from her vagina?

Yes

Does your baby younger than age 3 months have a fever?

Yes

Does your child older than age 3 months have a fever?

Yes

Has your child had a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the past and he or she now appears to have the same symptoms?

Yes

Does your child have a known structural problem with the urinary tract and urinary symptoms?

Yes

Is your child urinating more frequently or beginning to wet his or her pants?

Yes

Does your child continue to have urinary symptoms after treatment with antibiotics?

Other Symptoms to Watch For

Does your child have any of the following symptoms?

• Abdominal pain: Go to the topic Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger.
• Diaper rash: Go to the topic Diaper Rash.
• Diarrhea: Go to the topic Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger.
• Constipation: Go the topic Constipation, Age 11 and Younger.

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

Last updated:	April 30, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer