| Anyone help? (More of a female help)
Posted: 11/1/2009 1:56:00 PM | | Im a single dad of a 4 y/o daughter with full custody,So with that being said my daughter was running a fever so i took her to the doctor,They said she had a UTI and fever was common in young kids.So basically my question is what if anything is there i can do to take preventive steps in helping this problem not happen again? | |
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| Anyone help? (More of a female help)
Posted: 11/1/2009 2:08:45 PM | Make sure she is getting lots of water, to keep her system flushed. Make sure she is not having to hold off on using the toilet for any length of time. The acids or something in cranberry juice is supposed to be very beneficial too.
My mom recently told me that alka seltzer (I think it was) has some healing properties in that area as well. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 2:14:47 PM | Fever is not common in young kids unless they are ill.... what a doctor.
I am not sure how you would prevent UTI from happening, I know my one daughter used to get them a lot and the doctors had her on a medication for a year as hers was due to kidney reflux. She out grew it.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/urinary.html
That might help a bit
Mentions no bubble baths and stuff.... | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 2:28:06 PM | "
How can urinary tract infections be prevented?
If your child has a normal urinary tract, you can help him or her avoid UTIs by encouraging regular trips to the bathroom. Make sure your child gets enough to drink if infrequent voiding is a problem. Teach your child proper cleaning techniques after using the bathroom to keep bacteria from entering the urinary tract.
Some abnormalities in the urinary tract correct themselves as the child grows, but some defects may require surgical correction. A common procedure to correct VUR is the reimplantation of the ureters. During this surgery, the doctor repositions the connection between the ureter and the bladder so that urine will not back up into the ureters and kidneys. In recent years, doctors have treated some cases of VUR by injecting collagen, or a similar substance, into the bladder wall, just below the opening where the ureter joins the bladder. This injection creates a kind of valve that keeps urine from flowing back into the ureter. The injection is delivered to the inside of the bladder through a catheter passed through the urethra, so there is no need for a surgical incision."
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/utichildren/
"Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are hard to prevent in children who seem to get them easily. The doctor may prescribe antibiotics to prevent repeat infection while waiting for test results after your child's first UTI. If test results reveal abnormalities of the urinary tract that raise the risk for repeated infections, the doctor may recommend long-term antibiotic treatment.
Some evidence suggests that breast-feeding may help prevent UTIs during the first 6 months of life.2, 3
After learning to use the toilet, some children may not empty their bladder often enough. Without regular bladder emptying, which flushes out the germs in urine, children may be more likely to get a UTI. Encourage a schedule of bladder emptying to help lower this risk. Offer your child drinks (such as water) throughout the day. Drinking enough fluids fills the bladder and can help your child empty the bladder more often.
Constipation can also put a child at risk of a UTI. Regular toileting habits and a nonconstipating diet are the best ways to prevent constipation"
http://children.webmd.com/tc/urinary-tract-infections-in-children-prevention | |
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| Anyone help? (More of a female help)
Posted: 11/1/2009 2:50:29 PM | Cranberry, grape juice and water are the best for her to drink. Don't go with coocktaail (sp because pof turns it into ***), make sure that it is real, it is more expensive. I do crangrape. I don't care for plain cranberry and grape isn't as good as cranberry for helping to avoid them. The cranberry helps to create an atmosphere where the bacteria doesn't like to grow. It DOES NOT cure an infection. That is a misconception.
Of course wiping front to back and voiding frequently are important. If your daughter zones out on the tv, she may not want to stop watching to go. That causes the bacteria to form. If you notice you are going more frequently than she is, you might want to ask her about going. Look for the signs like wiggling or my daughter used to do what I call the pee pee dance, walked funny.
Baths are not recommended. In my day, Mr. Bubble was attributed to many a UTI. Now days they just say showers are better than sitting in dirty water.
The fever is her body fighting the infection. So remember that unless it is high, you don't want to give her tylenol. If you do give her tylenol, be careful of the dosage as it can cause liver damage.
Baths may even be really uncomfortable for her, warm water may make her feel like she has to go more.
Push the fluids and avoid letting her drink any caffeinated drinks: tea, coffee, Dr. P, colas, or orange soda.
Send me an e if you have any other questions...been there done that and have a daughter that has had them. | |
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| Anyone help? (More of a female help)
Posted: 11/1/2009 2:54:53 PM | Cut down on her sugar intake. That's a major culprit. No soda, no Kool-Aid, no fruit juices for the time being, and when she is better, reduce her intake of those. I always watered down the fruit juices -- 1/3 juice, 2/3 water or thereabouts.
I assume the doc put her on antibiotics? Give her a few yogurts a day while on it. Failure to do so could result in another problem -- yeast infection. It's all such a vicious cycle. Also make sure she drinks plenty of water. Cranberry juice is good too. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:06:18 PM | | oops sorry, the alkaseltzer bit was more of an interesting side note. Living in a very rural place my mom couldn't get in to see a doctor. As I said "I think" it was alkaselter she was told to take for a suspected UTI; until she could see a doctor... she was just amazed about how well it worked for her. Of course I wouldn't give it to anyone with out checking facts, or knowing the age restrictions for it. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:27:47 PM | I didnt mean prevent it as i know you cant just prevent somethng like that.More along the lines of pre-cautions to not contribute to it.My daughter goes to the restroom more often than me,She will call for me to come in and give her some TP and i make sure she wipes good when its #1 or #2.The only sugary stuff she eats is yogurt or a sucker,She gets plenty of veggies and eats vitamins everyday.
Also the doc said something about getting it from different urinals?We just got back from disney world and thats the only thing i can think of.......Im headed to a new doctor tomorrow evening i just wanted some insight onto what im (hopefully) going to go thru tomorrow with someone who knows what they're doing!
Thank you all for your insight and if there is anything else dont hesitate! | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:26:45 PM |
Also the doc said something about getting it from different urinals? wth? How or why would a little girl be using a urinal? | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:41:24 PM | No bubble baths. At all. Ever. For any reason. My daughter had UTIs frequently until another pediatrician in the office filled in one day for her regular doc and asked me about the bubble baths. No more bubbles, no more UTIs.
Not even a clue about a urinal?? | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 7:59:56 PM | I hope you were able to get some good answers from the new doctor.
My daughter had a number of UTI infections, and we were told by the specialists the most important things were:
-Making sure she wiped/cleaned down there properly - so we used the flushable kid wipes
-Making sure she drank plenty of WATER to flush the system out
-Making sure she went to the washroom on a regular basis
-After the course of medication was finished - take her back & get her checked again.
We ended up at the specialist after over 10 infections no mater what we did to get rid of them.. what they finally narrowed it down to.. was that she had 1, that was never cured, and it just kept coming back.. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 8:20:30 PM | | they did a cat scan & a MRI -- so she had a catheter put in.. which they said wouldn't HURT??? helllooo have you seen the size of the tube.. not something I would recommend anyone put a child thru!!! if a child has to have it done, they should be frozen or sedated.. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 8:25:37 PM | | Poor thing! I am guessing they gave her stronger antibiotics and drained her bladder. What a mess! I bet you are over cautious with her for good reason now. Caths hurt just being in let alone be put in or taken out. I take cranberry supplements. I figure all the help to avoid them won't hurt. But a little girl, you so have my sympathies! | |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:41:47 PM | Everyone has covered all, the only one I didn't see til toward the end of the thread was the bubble baths.
OP, some people are prone to them. My mother was and even though she drank no sodas (carbonation is a problem), actually drank the cranberry juice regularly, went to the bathroom frequently, etc. she still got them.
I can feel one coming on and drink tons of water and take Azo pills (cranberry pills) and wind up not actually having a full blown infection.
Now that she has had one, your daughter ought to be able to feel it in the future if she is getting one (when it starts to hurt rather than after it is really bad) and can also increase her drinking volume and hopefully cut it off at the pass.
This may also be a one-time fluke type of deal. I have only had one I think once that required antibiotics. | |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 9:09:21 AM | Make she she is wiping {or your are wiping her} from front to back..... Most females wpe the opposite way and it causes a bacteria build up, which then causes a UTI....
I get them often but I am 28. I run a fever from time to time... Good Luck!! | |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 6:35:23 PM | I have TONS of experience with this with my daughter:( TONS of doctors and YEARS later... Most of the time UTIs in little girls are caused from their wiping. Their front parts are too close to the back parts. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING CAN BE DONE about that. Drinking lots of fluids, especially cranberry extract can help. Antibiotics will kick it pretty quickly though:)
If she continues to get them- the doctors (Specialists) told me to get Acidophilus (Probiotics) over-the-counter pills for my daughter to take. This helps her immune system fight off the infections. Since we have been giving her these- she has not had ANY.
I would do whatever your doctor tells you- just be knowledgable about the problem. The doctors sometimes do not know everything. It took 10 years for the doctors to come up with a solution:( | |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 6:39:37 PM | Hello friend - I would like to echo the great responses you've been getting:
-proper 'wiping'
-cranberry juice...my sister is prone to UTI's and cranberry juice keeps it in check
-lots of water = go pee often (a good thing to keep things 'flowing')
-epsom salt baths help but showers are better
-no bubble bath!
good luck friend. I hope your little girl feels better very soon...I'm a little concerned about how dismissive your dr. was regarding her fever though...keep a wary eye on that. | |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 6:48:32 PM | | Does anyone else think it's funny that people are giving advice to proper wiping to a guy whose username is "Talented Tongue"? | |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 7:06:31 PM | | Actually I thought it was a bit disturbing, but I try to ignore things like that in hopes that the post was sincere. But I still don't get a little girl using a urinal... | |
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Posted: 11/5/2009 6:53:51 PM | I've had many UTI. Get her to drink as much red cranberry juice as she can muster.
I personally LOATHE the crap but muscle it back when I get one.
Preventative measures. Wiping front to back and not holding in her pee. The last one is very important. When she's gotta go, she's gotta go. Holding in urine is a leading cause of UTI's | |
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