What is the urinary system?
Kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra (or urethra) are a urinary system. Kidneys occupy the dominant position - in fact, they are a filter. Through the system of capillaries there is a filtration of water with dissolved in it "spent" and harmful substances. Kidneys are a very active organ. The sphere of their influence on the human body is not limited to participation in the water balance alone. Stimulation of erythrocyte synthesis, regulation of blood pressure, participation in metabolism - these are the global processes that are impossible without kidneys. On the ureters, urine comes from the kidneys into the bladder. It is emptied through the urethra.
What are the characteristics of urinary organs in children?
In newborns and babies up to the year of the kidney is functionally immature. Toddlers are extremely sensitive to the development of dehydration, which can affect the work of the kidneys. When breastfeeding, the burden on the urinary organs is adequate, and the introduction into the diet of a child of products that are not age-appropriate complicates their work. In children under 2 years of age, the kidneys are fixed relatively weaker (due to an unprimed fat capsule), so sudden movements (tossing) can lead to their dropping.
Are there diseases of the urinary system in infants?
Do not forget that the cause of most diseases of an inflammatory nature are bacteria. And hypothermia (general or local) acts as a provoking factor. The presence of a large number of bacteria in the urinary tract is fraught with the development of the disease. And the early age is not an obstacle. The most vulnerable are babies with congenital anomalies in the development of the urinary tract. Mom should pay attention to the diagnosis and prevention of the disease in the event that ultrasound during pregnancy, there were suspicions of malfunctioning with the urinary system in the fetus.
How are diseases of urinary organs manifested?
Diseases of urinary organs have their own specific features. The main one is a symptom of urination disorder. You can notice that the kid began to run often on the pot, but the volume of urination is small. Or the little creature at first "pisses" a little in panties and only then asks for a pot. A crumb can complain of pain when urinating. But how to deal with the baby? A rise in temperature without any catarrhal manifestations is the reason for a urine test. It is worthwhile to be alerted if the color of urine has changed or the wet diapers have an atypically sharp odor. Kidney disease (pyelonephritis) is accompanied by severe intoxication. The baby becomes sluggish and tearful, sucks badly or refuses to eat at all.
What "do not like" the organs of the urinary system?
The activity of the kidneys depends on the water load. And the most insidious for young children is the loss of fluid. High fever, diarrhea, vomiting, excessive sweating can become a threat to the level of "watering". Against this background, the kidneys can stop working. Therefore, the mother needs to ensure that the baby gets enough fluids. Particular attention should be paid to feeding a young child. Excess of salt and protein creates an excessive load on the fragile buds of crumbs. For this reason, carefully select the milk mixture by age, and avoid early introduction into the diet of your child's sausage products and rich broths.