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Does wearing diaper cause uti in infants?
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UTI: Infants with UTI must be investigated for urinary reflux.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Ped. uti: No, but if your child is having utis and especially fever producing utis, you should see a urologist. Some special studies seem indicated to rule out congenital abnormalities such as vesico-ureteral reflux.
Answered 4/6/2014
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