How long does a UTI need to clear up in a 2yo?

[zebra]

DD has never had cystitis b4, I have only ever had one very mild bout myself which cleared by drinking something from the chemist. I don't know what to expect for DD, though.

DD started to say that weeing hurt on Monday & then turned miserable... carted her off to GP who prescribed antibiotic syrup 3x/day, & keeping her cool, in general.

We have been faithful on giving anti-Bs, but are tending to let her run a fever as long as she's not very hot, to help kill the infection. Give her Calpol at night to help her sleep. It's been 4 days now, and she's still pretty bad with it... says weeing still hurts, quite hot if she doesn't have Calpol, off her food, gets animated & plays for a while, but not long... She doesn't drink very much fluids ever, but am bribing her with smarties to get her to drink a 21% pure cranberry juice drink from Sainsbury's.

What else should I be doing and how long will it take for this to clear up?

Boohoo...

zebra, did they take a urine sample at the doctors?

My dd had one at around that age (can't quite remember as over 2 years ago). I know that she wasn't quite herself for around 7 days and I didn't see any noticeable improvement in temperature / weeing for around 5days.

How long is your course of antib's? I would be tempted to take her back to GP on Monday (get them to do a sample if she is still poorly) if she's not better (that's given it a week I suppose). Also, I would give her nurofen rather than calpol - think the pain relief is better and it certainly helps mine more than calpol for their temperature (and lasts 8 hours so better for night time).

Try and get fluid down her by giving her ice lollies. That always works with mine (you can even make cranberry ice lollies - you can get moulds from most places but Wilkinsons do them very cheaply).

See this previous link on urine infections. My 5 yr olds cleared up in three days which was how long the antibiotics were for. Definately go back if she's still not well as it can cause long term problems if not treated.

They took a urine sample, found protein in it, which the GP seemed 2 think was highly indicative of uti. After frantic (& failed) efforts 2 speak 2 a GP/NHS direct this eve, she suddenly perked up an hour or so ago (due 2 a sponge bath?, which she screamed thru)...Will take her Monday, thanks 4 the ice lolly idea, might work -- she's barely eating as it is, tho.

We r out n the stix, no Wilco near here!

I'm afraid it's something worse than UTI...

UTI's in children under 5 are taken quite seriously, (especially under the age of 1), and long term anti biotics are often prescribed to ensure no repeat infection occurs, as well as preventing any long term damage. Ds2 had a urine infection at only 4 weeks old, and was put on anti biotics for 6 months as a precaution. I would go back to the gp if you think there is still a problem, and maybe ask to be referred to the hospital to see a consultant.

I hope she starts to feel better soon.

Thanks Lou... I saw you mention your son's case at 4 wks old in a previous thread.

UPDATE: GP phoned today to say that DD's infection was resistant to amoxicilan the antibiotic we were intially prescribed. But suspectible to something else we are now giving her. That's why she wasn't getting better, he said about 10% of the cases they see are resistant to amoxicillan. It makes me so mad that antibiotics were abused for so many years still are abused in some cases. Another reason to not self-medicate... he said that she'll only be referred for ultrasound if she gets another infection. Fingers crossed!

Crossing them as well