Have Any Experience with Baby Girl UTI & Renal ultrasound/VCUG? Please Share!

C.,
I can't advise about the test.
Just wanted to mention that sometimes bubble bath products can cause these infections. On the label it says not to stay in the bath very long with them. (So what's the point of having a bubble bath!)
I hope it goes well and she is ok.
Victoria

yes, my daughter is 4 years old now.. but she had this done at Childrens in Seattle.. She was 9 months old and only had one UTI but since she was so little the doctor wanted to check and make sure their wasn't a serious problem.. It made her cry but the doctors were great and then I had a sence of relief after it was over knowing she was ok.. and she didn't have further problems.. b/c if there were further problems when she is this little left untreated or undetced could cause permanent damage is what my dr. told us.. You may want to call your insurance company coverers .. our only covered 80 percent and I thinked we owed about 900 dollars with our detuctible that hadn't been ment at the time.
Lenc

I was about to ask this same question until I read the one that you posted. I am going through the same thing right now. My daughter(15 months) had a UTI last week with a 104 fever and she is scheduled for these procedures next week. I am very nervous , but it think it is better to be safe than sorry. I will let you know how it goes.

My younger son had these done right after he was born b/c he had enlarged kidneys before his birth. The procedures were very quick. The reason that the did it for my son, and most probably want to do for your daughter, is that there is a condition that can cause UTI that is basically a reflux between the kidneys and the bladder. One of the symptoms of this is early UTI's. If your daughter has the condition and it goes unchecked she could have persistant kidney infections that could cause permanent damage. I'm sure your doctor is going the conservative route with these tests. I say better safe than sorry, get the tests for peace of mind. If she doesn't have the condition, then phew, you dodged a bullet, if she does, then you caught it early and can save her from years of pain and even permanent damage.

yes, around 8 months old my daughter had a uti and we too had the ultrasound done. We didnt have the other procedure done though...Good luck. The ultrasound as you know is completley uninvasive, just hard with a baby that small to try to keep them still. Good luck!!

We have been there/done that...my oldest was a few weeks old when she had her first UTI and a high fever. I think that makes the difference.. the fever i mean. They did the VCUG and all that but I was not happy about it, unfortunately she DID have a defect in her ureters and had to have one done annually to keep an eye on her. As horrible as I felt for her having to get it done, the damage the UTI's can do on their kidneys for life is irreversable so it is a necessary evil. Luckily my daughter outgrew her condition and is no longer having to be followed anymore, just every few years she goes for an ultrasound to make sure the kidneys are growing properly however due to the "reflux" in the beginning, she was on medication to prevent kidney infections (that is where the fever comes from). This is worse in girls because of baths, the bubbles and bath water irritates and goes up and can cause infection. I do not allow my girls to take baths but one in a blue moon. After this came to light we were discussing it with family and found out a cousin of mine actually had to have surgery for the same thing, we opted out of surgery and waited it out. Good luck, my tip would be not to stay in the room when they do the VCUG, I couldn't take it..However when they are putting the catheder in if you feel the first person is not doing it right or something ask for someone more experienced, I did:-) ***if you do happen to need a urologist, Dr. Kirk Pinto in Ft Worth is WONDERFUL, we went to others before him and he is worth the wait*** Mine had a level IV on one side and Level V on the other and she still outgrew it. There is hope but the tests are worth it. When they are little, and you have to collect urine, ask for the little bag, it sticks to their skin and you collect the urine that way so they do not have to use a cath every time. My doc just game me bags and cups so i could use when i needed. And now that she is older, i use a home UTI test prior to going to the doc... They sell them at most stores and have usually been right.

My 13 year old had her first UTI at 1 years old. When the Dr ordered the test, I thought he was going a bit overboard. But Im glad I did it.She did have stage 3 reflux on her left side. She also had a kidney scan at around 2 and she does have some damage to one of her kidneys. It functions at 60%. We went to a nephrologist for check-ups. The "good" news is that they usually out grow it. We had to give her antibiotics every day. That concerned me also w/ the panic of her becoming immune to it but he said even if she became immune to that one, there were plenty more out there. The other bad thing was everytime we went to her ped for a fever and it wasnt strept or something visable, we had to do a cath to collect the urine.......It is the worst thing to see your baby there having to get that done. One time she had a fever and the nurse thought well lets just check for strept...it was positive and the nurse and I did a high five.....you can tell they knew us well...But as far as the VCUG...she did cry but I was in there holding her hand and helping her out. I know it is hard, but I would do the tests to rule out anything....it was very nerve wracking and emotional at times, but it is curable so that is a very positive thing. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

My daughter had a UTI at 2 months and they didn't do that procedure to her. They just kept her in the hospital for about a week.

my daughter had the same issue. She was almost 3 and it was the worst experience for her ever. They put a cathedar on her and it tramatized her, she is now 9 and asks me why I let someone do that to her. There was nothing wrong w/her. She just needed to let it run its course and drink plenty of liquids. Within about 1 month she was all better. My niece is going thru a UTI and I've already warned my sister. It happens to little girls and I hear that it is not all that uncommon in little boys. If I could go back in time, I'd just try to keep calm and know that it will pass. Just keep her as comfy as possible. Long daily baths help, and its better for baby to pee while in the tub. less painful.

C., both of my daughters have had to go through these tests. I will tell you that is is uncomfortable for them. MOSTLY because they will hate for you to hold them down. I recently was cathed myself at the doctor's office and it does not hurt if the person doing it knows what they are doing. ASK questions about the procedure and ask if there is a numbing medication they can spray on before they put the cath in. I also sat on the xray table with my girls so that I could be of some comfort to them. I know it is scary to think of those things happening to such a young child. The renal ultrasound is very simple...no discomfort at all.
good luck! I had to remember that doing the right thing for my girls was not always going to be comfortable for them, but I wanted them to be healthy and I was going to do what was needed to make sure that they are ok. my thoughts are with you. Like I said, I have been through this with both of my girls who are now 8 & 3

Iunless there is some abonormalties growth wise etc then i understand doing it after only one UTI. Or if the baby has full bladder and it is never full empty or not enough wet diapers.
My daughter had one done when she was 4 years old and they declared she had over active bladder. Its hard to see your child go through the VCUG but you and your daughter will be in our prayers.
my daughter had to have the VCUG because she consitantly was having to go potty and having UTI's.

Best of luck! E.