“How do you treat a UTI in a child naturally?”

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A true bacterial urinary tract infection needs to be treated with antibiotics to keep the infection from spreading to the kidneys. If he has symptoms of burning with urination but no bacteria in his urine you can make sure he drinks a lot of water so his urine is more dilute. Cranberry juice does not work so don't make him drink that. If he is on an antihistamine like claritin or zyrtec that can cause urinary pain. If he has fever and pain persists take him to his doctor.