Question
What is the situation when a child has frequent urination?
Answer
Frequent urination and urgency refer to a situation where a baby has an increased number of bathroom trips, with each trip involving very little urine. The most common causes are urological infections, perineal infections, and pinworm infections. Urological infection refers to any bacterial infection in the urinary tract, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. When you notice your baby crying during urination or if the smell of the urine is different from usual, somewhat pungent or fishy, or if the frequency of urination increases continuously, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a urine test and diagnosis.