Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Is your child unable to urinate?
See significance of inability to urinate if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your child have severe pain?
Yes Has your child been unable to urinate or had a dry diaper for longer than 12 hours?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Does your child have mild to moderate pain?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 30, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology | |
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