Children's Continence
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Repeated UTIs in children often have an underlying cause — frequently bladder or bowel dysfunction.
- No referral required
- Child-friendly approach
- Evidence-based care
- Albany, WA
About this condition
Why do UTIs keep coming back?
Many children with recurrent urinary tract infections also have bladder or bowel habits that make infections more likely — such as not emptying fully, holding on, or constipation. Assessing and improving these can reduce how often UTIs occur.
What we assess
What we look at
- Bladder emptying
- Fluid intake
- Toilet habits
- Constipation
- Uroflowmetry (wee-flow test)
- Bladder ultrasound & residual urine
How we help
How we help
- Healthy bladder habits
- Timed toileting
- Double voiding
- Constipation treatment
- Fluid optimisation
- Parent education
When to see your GP
See your GP promptly if your child has:
- A fever with a suspected UTI
- Pain or burning passing urine
- Blood in the urine
- Being generally unwell or not drinking
Get started
Ready to take the next step?
We'll help identify what's driving repeated infections and build healthy bladder and bowel habits.