How is a UTI diagnosed in a 20 month old girl ? Signs of a UTI ?

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How is a UTI diagnosed in a 20 month old girl ? Signs of a UTI ?

Answer 1

^ @ judge judy, that's really wierd, or untrue. I am a nurse and that doesn't even sound right. The way they check you're babies urine is by inserting a small catheter in her urethra which drains the urine from the bladder or they will catch it in a bag that they attach to the baby. They are not going to stick your baby with a needle directly to her bladder..THAT IS JUST RIDICULUS.

Some signs of uti are fever, strong smelling urine, and for potty trained babies, they might start peeing on themselves. also they may have some pain in their side or may have trouble urinating.

You should take your baby the doctor and make sure.

Answer 2

take her to the doc and they'll check her urine... Pain is a good sign.. let her drink lots of cranberry juice in the mean time... UTI's require antibotics..

They don't stick a needle in your baby to get urine.. Unlike others have said.. The catch urine in a bag so don't worry about that part..

Answer 3

my daughter had one when she was 2 and the only sign was she started peeing her pants.  if she wasnt potty trained i dont know how i would have known, unless she started running a fever.

edit-yikes about the needle thing! my daughter peed in a cup

Answer 4

Are you suspecting UTI or is the baby diagnosed by a pediatrician? If the doctor diagnosed, then the physician must have given you instructions. If you are suspecting one, take her to the doctor immediately(unscheduled appointment for immediate attention) - get an expert opinion than depending on guesses of people like me. Also get an idea from the doctor/nurse how she could have caught the infection, so you could carefully watch out in future.

In the meanwhile, she needs to drink a lot of liquid, she will wet a lot of diapers, but that is what she needs for a few hours between now and the doctor's visit.

Answer 5

do you KNOW HOW THEY GET THE URINE FROM A BABY???