Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most commonly diagnosed bacterial infections in children. While the incidence of UTI is highest in a child’s first year, they can be a concern throughout childhood.
Nov. 21 is Urinary Tract Infection Awareness Day and November is Bladder Health Awareness Month, so we recently asked Nina Mikkilineni, MD, an assistant professor of surgery in the University of Colorado Division of Urology, how parents and caregivers can recognize and help to prevent UTIs in children.