Any babies with UTI?

[jojanimm]

Any mommies whom babies are diagnosed with Urinary Tract Infection? Can share experiences? My 4 month old boy is diagnosed with UTI after having fever with no other symptoms. Was admitted to hospital and given antibotics. Going for MCU soon. Is it necessary?

[LoVeS]

dont worry your not alone, my dear son aso, during july he aso admitted to Kandang Kerbau Hospital due to 5days of high fever then we knw is UTI. Follow up visit is urine test then nxt is mcu aso.

[Carol]

My dear son was diagnosed with UTI last month too . And yup the MCU is definately necessary . Boys are less prone to UTI in comparison to girls . So doctors prefer to do more checks to determine is it caused by poor hygiene or perhaps it's something internal . And it's also to be sure that the bacteria has not damaged the kidney . As baby's still young , bacteria travels up to the kidney veri fast . But not worry , most of the time it's more of a routine check to be sure that's all .

[LoVeS]

check up are needed but i find it too many visits , they should have shorten the visits as it so troublesome for us to go so many times. another 3 more visits to go for dear son~

[CynCyn]

Any symptoms to look out for this problem ?

[LoVeS]

FEVER!! take note when having fever serveral days n can shoot up to 40degree. Tats what my dear son have n was hospitalized coz high fever doesnt go off for 4-5days.

[Carol]

Yup that's why when young babies have high fever , first thing they check is urine . And also wierd smell in urine but this's mostly when the condition is quite bad alrdy . Also look out for chalkiness in urine . That's why sometimes when Im free , I let dear son urinate in his potty after his feed .

[Carol]

Originally Posted by LoVeS check up are needed but i find it too many visits , they should have shorten the visits as it so troublesome for us to go so many times. another 3 more visits to go for dear son~

I agree . Your dear son check ups at where ? So far what tests has he done ?

[LoVeS]

Originally Posted by Carol I agree . Your dear son check ups at where ? So far what tests has he done ?

Kandang Kerbau Hospital , they sux manz, they could have make the appt of mcu n urine test together yet they purposely seperate it so that they can earn more consultant fee i was so angry i scold the nurse n doc. My dear husband each time need to take leave n go with us coz dear son still small i cant handle him alone when go out. So far only did urine test. Stopid rite? All the way go there just to do urine test !! after we gave them the urine, they never even bother tell us need to wait for 1 hr for the result but simply ask us to go doc rm outside wait. When i saw doc inside but no patients i ask why so long havent call us in the doc n nurse say need to wait for result n ask us go eat 1st... i was like "wtf" should have told us earlier instead of asking us to wait there like an idiot.

[CynCyn]

What causes UTI ?

Is it normal to get UTI ?

[LoVeS]

Originally Posted by CynCyn What causes UTI ? Is it normal to get UTI ?

for gers is easy, for baby boy i wont say common but it is not adnormal aso.

what cause UTI? Can b many reasons , like kidney got prob or hygiene prob. I tink you ask doc they will tell you more.

[stonston]

Originally Posted by LoVeS Kandang Kerbau Hospital , they sux manz, they could have make the appt of mcu n urine test together yet they purposely seperate it so that they can earn more consultant fee i was so angry i scold the nurse n doc. My dear husband each time need to take leave n go with us coz dear son still small i cant handle him alone when go out. So far only did urine test. Stopid rite? All the way go there just to do urine test !! after we gave them the urine, they never even bother tell us need to wait for 1 hr for the result but simply ask us to go doc rm outside wait. When i saw doc inside but no patients i ask why so long havent call us in the doc n nurse say need to wait for result n ask us go eat 1st... i was like "wtf" should have told us earlier instead of asking us to wait there like an idiot.

i never trust Kandang Kerbau Hospital...that's y my husband already told my parents...if my boi fall sick when we r at work n need to rush to hospital, go to Thomson Medical Center or MT A (both r near my place)...die also dont go Kandang Kerbau Hospital first....
we even printed Thomson Medical Center's emergency number on e fridge just in case....

[CynCyn]

I dislike Kandang Kerbau Hospital also . I feel they're unreliable .

[LoVeS]

Originally Posted by stonston i never trust Kandang Kerbau Hospital...that's y my husband already told my parents...if my boi fall sick when we r at work n need to rush to hospital, go to Thomson Medical Center or MT A (both r near my place)...die also dont go Kandang Kerbau Hospital first.... we even printed Thomson Medical Center's emergency number on e fridge just in case....

We thought of Mount A aso but they r not specialized in children sumore we bring dear son there when he fever so need to go back there to follow up

[stonston]

Originally Posted by LoVeS We thought of Mount A aso but they r not specialized in children sumore we bring dear son there when he fever so need to go back there to follow up

there got alot of pediatrician clinics....though they not specialised, i trust e PDs there more than Kandang Kerbau Hospital....
but our 1st choice is still Thomson Medical Center...but personalli my parents would prefer to send to RH or MT E (but too pricey for me )....

[LoVeS]

Originally Posted by stonston there got alot of pediatrician clinics....though they not specialised, i trust e PDs there more than Kandang Kerbau Hospital.... but our 1st choice is still Thomson Medical Center...but personalli my parents would prefer to send to RH or MT E (but too pricey for me )....

FYI we brought our son to pediatrician, it is pediatrician refer us to Kandang Kerbau Hospital as dear son need to be hospitalized to check what is the prob.

[Carol]

Originally Posted by LoVeS Kandang Kerbau Hospital , they sux manz, they could have make the appt of mcu n urine test together yet they purposely seperate it so that they can earn more consultant fee i was so angry i scold the nurse n doc. My dear husband each time need to take leave n go with us coz dear son still small i cant handle him alone when go out. So far only did urine test. Stopid rite? All the way go there just to do urine test !! after we gave them the urine, they never even bother tell us need to wait for 1 hr for the result but simply ask us to go doc rm outside wait. When i saw doc inside but no patients i ask why so long havent call us in the doc n nurse say need to wait for result n ask us go eat 1st... i was like "wtf" should have told us earlier instead of asking us to wait there like an idiot.

My dear son also at Kandang Kerbau Hospital . But dont know why I find my experience there quite ok . Didnt encounter much problems so far .
Anyway why need take urine test ? It's before the MCU or after ? First check is the ultrasound right ? Your dear son still on antibiotics ?

[Carol]

Originally Posted by CynCyn What causes UTI ? Is it normal to get UTI ?

Girls get it easily cos once they urinate , it's like the urine will be everywhere . Unlike boys , the urine is like just in one direction straight on the diapers . But still boys will get it cos perhaps didnt clean them the proper way after they urinate . Should retract a bit of their penis and clean instead of just dab at the genitals . I didnt know until he got UTI Then the nurses taught me this way .

[CynCyn]

Originally Posted by Carol Girls get it easily cos once they urinate , it's like the urine will be everywhere . Unlike boys , the urine is like just in one direction straight on the diapers . But still boys will get it cos perhaps didnt clean them the proper way after they urinate . Should retract a bit of their penis and clean instead of just dab at the genitals . I didnt know until he got UTI Then the nurses taught me this way .

Thanks for the advice . I often overlook cleaning around the penis area . =p
So it's more of hygiene concern ya ?

[Carol]

Originally Posted by CynCyn Thanks for the advice . I often overlook cleaning around the penis area . =p So it's more of hygiene concern ya ?

Most probably . Sometimes it could also be an internal problem with the two urine tubes , I cant remember the name . Uti is quite common and can be treated if discovered promptly . If treated late , it could lead to kidney damage and in worst cases , renal failure .

[LoVeS]

Originally Posted by Carol My dear son also at Kandang Kerbau Hospital . But dont know why I find my experience there quite ok . Didnt encounter much problems so far . Anyway why need take urine test ? It's before the MCU or after ? First check is the ultrasound right ? Your dear son still on antibiotics ?

before n after mcu aso got urine test . Ya still on antibotics, urine test is to do test see still got UTI or not , doc told me one.

[LoVeS]

Originally Posted by CynCyn Thanks for the advice . I often overlook cleaning around the penis area . =p So it's more of hygiene concern ya ?

must always clean your dear son penis area properly, dont b like my dear husband ~ he so stopid he go clean pigu then clean the penis...pigu dirty use the same wet wipe to clean his penis OMG~ I always clean his penis then pigu n apply powder

[jojanimm]

My baby was admitted into NUH. The procedures were fast. They took his urine for urine culture test using the catheter while his stay there. After discharged, MCU and DMSA was arranged to be done on the same day two weeks later, plus another urine culture test.

Thank God that the bacteria is all cleared now and the scans results showed that his kidneys are fine and no reflux.

[LoVeS]

Originally Posted by jojanimm My baby was admitted into NUH. The procedures were fast. They took his urine for urine culture test using the catheter while his stay there. After discharged, MCU and DMSA was arranged to be done on the same day two weeks later, plus another urine culture test. Thank God that the bacteria is all cleared now and the scans results showed that his kidneys are fine and no reflux.

wah NUH seem faster than Kandang Kerbau Hospital. after discharged they make appt for us to give them do urine test for culture test then another appt for mcu n culture test again n another one for dmsa. Troublesome rite? dont know wth they doing manz

[jojanimm]

yah NUH faster, all procedures done in one day but they charge us as readmission and have to pay bed charges for that day. They provide us a bed, have to wait for baby to wake up from sedation after DMSA then can go back. Admitted at 8.30am, discharge at 5pm. Then follow up consultation with doctor a few days later.