UTIs are relatively common in children. Unfortunately, early symptoms of a UTI in very young children are not always apparent. Sometimes there are no symptoms at all, and sometimes the child is simply unable to articulate the symptoms they are experiencing. When it comes to babies and toddlers under 2 years old, parents need to tune in to these signs of a urinary tract infection:
- Fever (the most common symptom in those under 2, and sometimes the only one)
- Fussiness
- Poor feeding or failure to thrive
- Sluggishness
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Crying while urinating
- Strong-smelling urine
- Jaundice
Meanwhile, older children generally have similar symptoms to adults, including urgency, cloudy urine, and pain during urination. For children who are already toilet-trained, bed-wetting is also a sign of a UTI.
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