How to prevent your child from getting urinary tract infections

Do you have a bunch of kids? Have you often wondered why the children were more frequently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection that your kids? There must be a particular fondness for this type of infection in girls than boys? This may sound strange, but there is a reason to suppose that there is. I would like to point out why. 

Urinary tract infection or UTI happens when the filtration system of the body is invaded by bacteria, which multiply inflicting an infection. The most common bacteria that infect originate from the bowel that stop just on the skin near the rectum (where feces pass out), which can spread and enter the urethra (where urine passes out). It is interesting to note that girls are particularly vulnerable because of the proximity of their right to their urethra UTI. But in boys, their urethra is located significantly far enough away from the rectum. So, there is really little chance for bacteria to be transferred into the rectum to the urinary tract and cause an infection.

A cause of UTI in young children is prolonged retention of urine. The urine is accumulated in the bladder which is composed of muscles. Waiting too long to urinate may stretch the muscles of the bladder past, causing its capacity to weaken. When the bladder is weakened it may not empty completely during urination. Most of the urine can be retained in the bladder, increasing the likelihood of urinary tract infection. 

Indications of UTI include a strong urge to urinate, followed by a sharp pain or burning sensation in the urethra when urinating. Since the bladder is not completely emptied, the urge to urinate occurs rapidly, increasing the frequency of urination. However, these classic signs and symptoms of UTI may not be apparent in young children. I'm not observant for the signs and symptoms, and as well as children usually do not complain. Most children will just present with high fever without detectable concentration of physical infection. Therefore, the bases for the diagnosis of UTI in children are urinalysis and urine culture. 

Because UTI is an infection triggered by bacteria, from 7 to 10 ten days of antibiotic medicines is commonly required for treatment. Although the signs and symptoms may recede rapidly soon after the start of antibiotic treatment, antibiotics should still be taken until the full course of antibiotic treatment is finished. Closure of antibiotics previously not fully eradicated the bacteria and can also lead to resistance. One good thing about UTI though, is that the predictability of its pathological course allows us to make effective preventive measures. Here are some tips you may want to consider. 

• Proper personal hygiene is the most important tip to stop UTI. After the baby's urine or moving your bowels, always wipe from the front to back and make sure to wash the skin around the rectum and between the rectum and vagina daily with soap and water. In this, way can prevent bacteria from the anus to enter the urethra.
• Do not hold off urination, when the child says he wants to do it.
• Allow your child to drink plenty of water / fluids to help flush bacteria from the urinary system.
• Increase your child's intake of vitamin C, because doing so will make the urine more acidic. An acidic urine can help to reduce the number of possibly harmful bacteria in the urinary tract.
• Let your child wear cotton panties. Fabrics of cotton 100% humidity allow escape, while other materials trap moisture, producing a possible breeding ground for bacteria to grow. 

As the baby grows, it is essential for you personally know about urinary tract infections, for the main reason that it will remain at high risk for getting the infection even in adulthood. Taking the necessary precautions can substantially minimize the frequency of UTI and prevent its complications.