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Can a child's UTI be fixed without medications?

My daughter has a UTI. Can a child's UTI be fixed without medications?

2 Answers

In general a UTI needs antibiotics
Preventing UTIs can be done by drinking lots of water and cranberry juice, frequently bladder emptying, urinating every 2-3 hours, wiping from front to back to avoid stool getting I. The bladder, avoiding bubble baths, avoiding carbonated drinks
It depends on the culture and sensitivity which needs to be done in order to correctly treat a child's UTI. Gone unchecked can lead potentially to sepsis.