In the last month of pregnancy, family members wait for the arrival of the child. At the same time, various questions keep running in the mind of the mother-to-be. In such a situation, an expert has answered one question. Along with this, if a small girl is repeatedly having the problem of UTI, then know how to get rid of it.
• I am pregnant and the doctor has told me that my due date is at the end of November. But, I am already nervous about the delivery. Should I go to the hospital as soon as the water breaks or should I wait for the pain to increase? Please tell me in detail about labor pain and water breaking.
– Abha Verma, Varanasi
In the third trimester of pregnancy, your gynecologist tells you about water break, labor pain, monitoring the baby’s movement, other symptoms of labor and the process of childbirth. But, water break, that is, the bursting of the sac in which the baby is growing in the womb, indicates the beginning of labor. If the water breaks, then definitely contact your doctor and after this it is necessary to go to the hospital and see a doctor once. Sometimes in the last days of pregnancy, vaginal discharge is very high, which many people consider as water break. It is necessary to see a doctor once to decide whether your water has broken or not. Do not be careless in this matter. After the water breaks, one should not wait for the labor pain to start and should consult a doctor beforehand. Sometimes very little amount of water is discharged and the water sac does not burst completely. But, if the water breaks completely, then delivery is done within a few hours of it. If the water breaks much before the completion of nine months of pregnancy, then it completely depends on the doctor what further decision he will take regarding the pregnancy.
• My daughter is seven years old. She has been getting frequent UTIs for some time now. Is it normal for such a young child to get UTIs and what should be done to get rid of this problem permanently?
– Jagriti Kumari, Patna
Urinary tract infection (UTI) can occur at any age, but it often occurs in older age or in people of the age group who have sexual relations. But, in young children, UTI occurs due to using dirty public toilets, not being careful about the cleanliness of private parts and drinking too little water. If your daughter is getting UTI repeatedly, then you need to pay special attention to some things. Teach the child the right way to clean the private parts. Also keep an eye on whether someone is touching her in a wrong way. Teach him to be cautious while using public toilets. Make the child wear only cotton undergarments. Sometimes diabetes occurring at a young age can also cause repeated UTI, so attention needs to be paid in this direction as well. If the child is seven years old, then consult a pediatrician. Usually UTI is cured with antibiotics. But, antibiotics should always be taken only after medical advice.
