UTI symptoms in baby please?

[Cherir20]

Hey

My LG is 10 months and a family member looked after her today for me. When I have picked her up she has extremely red nappy rash over her private parts and it seems that there was also a bit of poop left and hadn’t wiped her properly.

She done a wee when I wiped her and seemed like she was ‘squeezing’ slightly while doing it. Could this be a UTI and could it happen that fast from a bit of poo not wiped from her properly? I’m really concerned now she looks very sore too! She didn’t seem it when I wiped her she was fine she didn’t seem uncomfortable but it looks uncomfortable.

I’m worried she has or will get a UTI now ? What are the symptoms to look out for in a baby?

Thanks

Hi OP
My little one has had a number of UTIs starting at about 4 weeks old due to a known kidney issue. When she was very young the 1st sign of a uti in her was always a temperature that came on quite quickly. As she has gotten older (now almost 2yrs old) a temp is still a tell tale sign for her (touch wood she doesn't really ever get ill apart from uti's), but also cloudy urine, stronger smelling urine, and irritability. Other symptoms can include weeing more or less than normal, although I have always found that hard to judge while they are in nappies. Another sign could be it hurting when weeing but again I have always found that hard to judge while in nappies.

Although it's obviously important to always clean the nappy area well, I wouldn't assume from 1 instance of not wiping fully that she would automatically get a uti.

I wouldn't worry too much- just be on the look out for any symptoms- the NHS website also tells you what symptoms to look out for in babies and young children.