Dd1 (5) wetting herself and smells

[Mummytron]

Bit of advice please...

Not overly worried but dd1(5) has started wetting herself again. She does this from time to time and I normally out it down to being distracted. It really smells at the moment and I order if it's just because it's hot? I sent a sample in last time when it smelt but was fine.

Any advice please?

[McBassyPants]

Get it dipped and checked. Could be a UTI. Nothing to lose by ruling it out :-)

[Mummytron]

Ok I've got her to do a sample, very cloudy for a start but seems to be settling.
Should I request it's sent off? Or just checked at the GPs?
X

[Mummytron]

She has a urine infection.
Feel terrible that this didn't occur to me because she has no symptoms othe than the smell and wetting herself.
On anti bs then retest after.

[McBassyPants]

Trimethoprim? Nothing to feel bad about hun, just one of them things. Bear in mind for future reference, smell is a great indicator x

[Mummytron]

Yes trimethoprim.
She hasn't been ill tho, just the accidents and smell.

Had this a while back so hope it hasn't been going on this long.

[Witchend]

My Gp said that if a reliably toilet trained child starts having accidents it's always worth checking for an infection.

[Mummytron]

She's fine in herself but has had a few episodes of wetting and smelly wee for a few months. I really hope this dose will sort it out. She seems to have a lot, the bottle doesn't seem to be going down!

She is saying she has a tummy ache a little while before weeing but not every time she goes.

[Mummytron]

She finished the dose and sent in a repeat sample this morning.
When I rang for the results they said it's been sent off but no reason why?

Is this normal?

[DailyFailAteMyFish]

Sometimes the first run of trimethoprim doesn't kill it. If her wee still smells she may need another 3 days.

[knickerelasticgonetwang]

Cranberry juice is a great way to help the urinary system get her to drink one glass a day. And get her to keep drinking loads.