Endocrine and GenitoUrinary

Summary

Renalⁱ tract infections can occur, sometimes due to structural abnormalities and/or immune dysfunction. Common renal anomalies include renal dysplasiaⁱ, renal agenesisⁱ, horseshoe kidney, and ectopicⁱ kidney. Ureter abnormalities include obstruction, refluxⁱ, and duplication.

Hints for Parents

Preventative Use for Juice

Is you child proneⁱ to bladder infection? Pure cranberry juice produces hippuric acid which acidifies the urine and prevents bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder so that infections aren't as likely to occur.