https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:11:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303582 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:54:22 +0000 FaithFertility 2303582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: Tomorrow, they dipped tested the catheter sample and it turned so hopefully the lab shows low amount so no antibiotics </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303567 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:40:42 +0000 catomd00 2303567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I would totally follow up and ask why urine collection is a routine test. I have literally never heard of that at this age. Did you get the culture back? Hopefully it was nothing or It clears up soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303566 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:38:02 +0000 catomd00 2303566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: yeah that's my point. Why if you know you will never get a clean catch with a bag would that be a routine test with no other indication of infection?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303518 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:28:42 +0000 MenagerieMama 2303518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: sounds good. You are your LO's advocate! Questions are great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303516 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:27:03 +0000 FaithFertility 2303516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: I appreciate your thoughts, since I know no better, I love her pedi and the office so I will definitely question since she has NO medical issues! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303493 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:59:32 +0000 MenagerieMama 2303493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: @sapphire: exactly. And a bag sample almost always will have bacteria which is why it needs to be followed up with a cath - still not what I would consider necessary in an asymptomatic kiddo. This is something I would actually consider changing doctors over, but I am really against unnecessary, non-evidence based interventions especially for my LO! I would like to give your doc the benefit of the doubt though that there was something in your LO's history that made them want to check. But I can say with certainty there is no evidence behind doing any kind of urine check for a baby for screening if they have no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303480 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:40:47 +0000 sapphire 2303480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: I agree with you. This is weird! I've never heard of checking a routine urine at a well child check. I don't think there are any professional societies that recommend this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303453 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:36:42 +0000 FaithFertility 2303453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: Catching her was not routine that was after her bad sample had high bacteria levels </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303452 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:35:28 +0000 FaithFertility 2303452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: Again I am a FTM and just going with what I was told<br /> Also I spoke to my brother in laws BF who is a pedictrician and he stated some offices do urine smaples to check for hydration, no concentrated urine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303448 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:16:03 +0000 MenagerieMama 2303448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is not a standard of care just to check a urine test, and bag samples are not useful at all. I don't even bother to get them if I'm concerned about a UTI. Catheter samples (or if they can pee in a collection container) are the only ways to check for a UTI. TBH I would be pretty upset about them cathing my LO for something like this if it truly was just a "routine" urine sample and no underlying concern. I have never heard of a doctor who does that. Plus if she has zero symptoms I'm not sure the motivation to treat. Does she have any kidney issues? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303446 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:14:48 +0000 gotkimchi 2303446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: you can't get a clean sample out of a bag but you can get a clean catch with a catheter.<br /> @FaithFertility: it's good you got it checked, untreated uti can have serious complications </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303443 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:03:48 +0000 Mrs Spoon 2303443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD has had two UTIs. One at 7 weeks (resulted in hospitalization) and another at 6 months. Both the main symptom was a fever. The second time around it was hard to diagnose because she was also getting over Hand Foot Mouth. </p> <p>Seems weird to me that they would take a urine sample for no reason at a well baby check. I wouldn't be excited about the catheter sample, but I would rather have them test again before antibiotics. The ones they use for UTi are pretty strong. </p> <p>To avoid future UTIs, I'm super careful to limit soap and bubbles in the bath and when changing dirty diapers. Lots of wipes used only once to not cross-contaminate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303419 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:21:59 +0000 FaithFertility 2303419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: As a FTM I mean what do you do? I saw the report and her levels wet ehigher than the norm for just traves of fecal matter!<br /> Thankfully the catheter was like hair thin and only mad ever squirm and cry for a second :(</p> <p>I feel you I was upset too, but what do ya do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303340 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:50:31 +0000 avivoca 2303340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe it. I've had three: one was super painful (I was sobbing every time I had to go), one was just a constant urge, and the last one wasn't painful at all except for some mild back soreness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303338 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:46:56 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2303338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: sounds like she is feeling ok. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303323 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:15:53 +0000 catomd00 2303323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought that there was no way to get a clean sample with a bag? I'd kind of be upset if they cath'ed my baby with no other symptoms. Typically a baby uti is accompanied by a high fever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303297 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:42:49 +0000 Truth Bombs 2303297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My UTIs are never painful.... I just have the constant urge to go. If she was really uncomfortable I'm sure you would know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303293 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:38:19 +0000 NCSUchick27 2303293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a LO yet, but I had a UTI that wasn't painful at all so she may not be in any pain. I went to the doctor feeling tired and just off, and after taking a urine sample they diagnosed me with a UTI. I was feeling much better after a few days on antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303292 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:33:16 +0000 FaithFertility 2303292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: Good! I truly dont think she is, she is teething so when she wakes at night I feel awful thinking it is that, but it would make no sense for the UTI to only hurt at night?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303290 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:28:37 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2303290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't go through this with my LO but I did have one during this pregnancy that was not painful, even though they are usually extremely painful for me. They say that can happen with babies and pregnant women and I would have had trouble believing it if it didn't happen to me. So I just wanted to say it's totally possible she isn't uncomfortable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uti-9-month-old#post-2303283 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:17:15 +0000 FaithFertility 2303283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At DD 9 month check up they routinely take a pee sample in a collection bag, apparently it came back with traces of bacteria common in a UTI, so we went back for a clean sample with catheter to make sure before she starts antibiotics....we will get results tomorrow.</p> <p>In the mean time she shows no signs no fever or discomfort..<br /> If your LO had a UTI how could you tell?<br /> I know how painful they are when I have had them so I pray she isn't feeling that?!<br /> In the mean time I am changing her 24/7 using no soap in bath, if I wash her hair I am letting her stand up and quickly rinse off....lol </p>