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My daughter is 6 yrs old and she started getting urinary tract infections when she was 5, she gets an infection at least three times a year. What if anything can I do to prevent these infections? And is there a more serious problem going on that is a result of these infections? Thanks in advance.
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3 infections in a year is a little too frequent. She may need more investigations such as a sonography of the kidneys and the bladder to rule out any other defect. If it is suggestive of a reflux then she may need to be on long term low dose antibiotics. Consult a pediatrician for the same. Taking care of perineal hygiene would also go a long way to prevent UTI. Also giving her medication for worm infestation and ensuring proper motions will help to prevent local infection and so bladder infection too. In the meantime, read the article on "URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS" on www.pediatriconcall.com or from the link given below: http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/kidney_problems/ urinary_tractinfection.asp Back to All Questions

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