What to do if your child has a urinary tract infection

Urinary tract infection is a common disease in children, which is mainly caused by some bacteria invading the urethra. Children have poor immune ability, so the incidence rate is very high, and it may also be accompanied by some complex symptoms. So what should we do if children have urinary tract infection?

Let your baby drink plenty of water or other beverages he likes. This is to increase the baby's urine volume, which is beneficial for flushing the urethra, hindering the growth and reproduction of bacteria, and can promote the excretion of bacterial toxins and inflammatory secretions. For most babies, the symptoms of urinary tract infection can be gradually alleviated by drinking more water and urinating more frequently.

Change diapers frequently and keep your baby's perineum clean and dry. When using cloth diapers, they need to be washed in boiling water and then dried, or boiled to sterilize.

When your baby needs to use antibiotics, be sure to take the medicine according to the doctor's instructions. Pay attention to the side effects of the medicine. Oral antibiotics may cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc. in your baby, so it is best to take it after meals to reduce gastrointestinal side effects. If the side effects are still obvious, you can reduce the dosage or switch to other drugs as prescribed by your doctor. Usually after taking the medicine, the baby's symptoms such as painful urination and urgency will disappear quickly, and urine test results will gradually return to normal. At this time, the most important thing is to continue taking the medicine as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop taking the medicine without authorization when you see that the baby has no symptoms, so as to avoid repeated attacks and chronic urinary tract infection.