Urinary reflux in children What is urinary reflux in children? What factors cause urinary reflux in children? What are the ways to prevent and treat urinary reflux? To know the answers to these questions, read the following article... ### **What is urinary reflux?** When urine is produced in the kidneys, it flows from the pelvis and ureter and is poured into the bladder... The reverse movement of urine from the bladder to the ureter and pelvis and finally to the kidney is called urinary reflux... It may happen in one or both kidneys... ### **What factors cause urinary reflux in children? If there is a failure in the connection of the ureter and the bladder, the reverse movement of urine from the bladder to the kidneys occurs, the reverse movement causes the transfer of bacteria from the bladder to the kidney, in this case the possibility of infection in the kidneys increases and also the infection leads to damage to the kidney tissue... It means that it directs urine from one side to the kidney... Bladder... The function of the valve prevents the movement of urine from the bladder to the kidneys... ### **Symptoms of reflux Urine** The most important symptom of urinary reflux is asymptomatic, despite the very severe complications of this disease, in most cases, it does not have serious and specific clinical symptoms, but the most important disease related to urinary reflux is urinary infection, which can help in timely and quick diagnosis of urinary reflux.... ### **Causes of urinary reflux** - Congenital defects: In most children, the cause is a congenital defect in the connection between the ureter and the bladder, of course, in some children, the presence of disorder and irregularity in urine secretion can be one of the causes of urinary reflux... - Hereditary background: Heredity is also important in the occurrence of urinary reflux... Children whose mothers had a history of urinary reflux are 50% more prone to urinary reflux in these children... ### **Relation between urinary infection and urinary reflux** Urinary reflux is most often diagnosed by the best pediatrician after a urinary infection. The infection can damage the bladder, kidney or both. 30% of children with a urinary infection have urinary reflux.. ### **Symptoms of urinary tract infection** - Fever - Abdominal pain - Side pain - Painful urination - Frequency of urination - Smelly urine and heartache ### **Symptoms of urinary tract infection in babies are more general and include:** - Diarrhea - Vomiting - Making excuses - No weighing ### **source of urinary tract infection in children** The origin of germs is usually from the feces of babies, and the accumulation of bacteria around the anus, perineum, and groin can cause urinary infections in children. In some cases, urinary reflux can be diagnosed before birth and during the fetal period, but it is usually diagnosed at the age of 2 to 3 years. It is diagnosed by taking a radiological picture called VCUG... - Physical examination - Taking the history of the patient - Laboratory tests - Radiological - Radioisotope scan ### **Treatment of urinary reflux** Usually, as the child gets older, the symptoms of this disease decrease... Between 5 and 6 years of age, spontaneous recovery is usually achieved. The goal of drug treatment in urinary reflux is to prevent urinary infection and kidney damage. - Antibiotic prescription - Encourage the child to urinate regularly - Prevention of constipation