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El riesgo aumenta en los nios que nacen con algn problema de las vas urinarias, as como para los que tienen dificultad para dejar de usar paales.
Risk also increases if the child is born with a urinary tract problem, or has trouble with toilet training.
Infants fever irritability colicky or cramping signs (crying and flexing legs) feeding problems vomiting diarrhea diaper rash dribbling of urine or constantly wet diaper urine has a strange color or smell
Toddlers and young children fever crying or straining with urination refusing to urinate stopping urination and having trouble starting again urine is cloudy or has a bad smell a child who is usually dry may start having wetting accidents Older children, teens, and adults fever pain or burning during urination urgent or frequent urination pain in the lower back, flank (sides of the low back), abdomen (belly), thighs, or groin urine is cloudy or has a bad smell
Encourage drinking lots of fluids. Avoid caffeine (cola, chocolate, coffee, tea), as it irritates the urinary tract. After toilet use and when bathing or showering, always wipe from front to back to keep germs from the bowel away from the urethra. Avoid rubbing back and forth. Teach your child how to do this correctly. Showers are better than baths, if your child is old enough.
No use baos de burbujas, champ ni jabones perfumados en el agua de la tina, ya que estos productos pueden irritar la piel de esta rea, que es muy sensible, y permitir la entrada de bacterias. Para lavar las nalgas y los genitales, use slo agua. No permita que el nio permanezca en la baera por ms de 15 minutos. Haga que el nio orine despus de baarse. Cmbiele frecuentemente el paal; si se deja al nio con el paal mojado o sucio, aumenta la probabilidad de que entren microbios en la uretra. Cmbiele la ropa interior a diario. sta deber ser de algodn y no apretar demasiado. Ensele a orinar seguido, con una frecuencia de 2 a 4 horas, para evitar que la vejiga se llene demasiado. Recurdele que debe ir al bao antes de comenzar una actividad o ir a algn lugar donde no haya bao (como por ejemplo al viajar en auto o jugar afuera). No use toallitas suavizantes en la secadora de ropa, ya que pueden irritar la piel. Evite que el nio se estria. Si el nio siente dolor al orinar, sintelo en la baera con agua tibia y haga que orine all. Las adolescentes que mantengan relaciones sexuales debern tratar de orinar lo antes posible despus de tenerlas, de modo de eliminar las bacterias que hayan podido introducirse en la uretra.
No bubble bath, shampoo, or perfumed soap in the bath water. They can irritate the sensitive skin in the area and help germs get in. Wash your childs bottom with plain water. Dont let the child sit in the bath longer than 15 minutes. Have your child urinate after the bath. Change diapers often. Leaving a wet or dirty diaper on gives the germs more chance to go up the urethra. Have children change underpants daily. Underpants should be made of cotton and should not be too tight. Teach children to urinate often every 2 to 4 hours so the bladder doesnt get too full. Remind them to go to the bathroom before beginning activities or going where bathrooms are not handy (such as car trips or playing outside). Do not use fabric softener dryer sheets; they can irritate the skin. Avoid constipation. If urinating is painful, have your child sit in a bathtub of plain warm water and urinate into the water. Sexually active females should urinate as soon as possible after intercourse to flush out germs that may have entered the urethra during sex.
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