Urinary Tract Infections
What are the symptoms of a UTI?
The following are the most common symptoms of UTI. However, each child may experience symptoms differently.
Symptoms in babies may include:
- fever
- abdominal pain
- abdominal fullness
- foul smelling urine
- poor growth
- weight loss or failure to gain weight
- irritability
- vomiting
- poor feeding
- diarrhea
Symptoms in older children may include:
- urgency to urinate
- incontinence during day and/or night
- frequent urination
- painful or difficult urination
- discomfort above the pubic bone
- blood in the urine
- foul smelling urine
- nausea and/or vomiting
- fever
- chills
- pain in the back or side below the ribs
- fatigue
- small amount of urine while voiding despite feeling of urgency
The symptoms of UTI may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
