- A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary tract. Infections are caused by microbesorganisms too small to be seen without a microscope. - Most UTIs are caused by bacteria that live in the bowel, the part of the digestive tract where stool is changed from liquid to solid. - Any child can get a UTI, though girls get UTIs more often than boys. - Most UTIs are not serious, but some infections can lead to serious problems. - A child with a UTI may not have any symptoms. When symptoms are present, they can range from mild to severe. - A UTI is diagnosed by testing a sample of your childs urine. - Bacteria-fighting medicines called antibiotics are used to treat a UTI. - Talk with your childs health care provider after your childs UTI is gone. The health care provider may want to do more tests to check for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) or a blockage in the urinary tract. - You can take steps to help prevent your child from getting a UTI. 
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