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Paediatric Urology

Nocturnal enuresis

December 16, 2022

Wetting the bed at night

This is another common paediatric urology problem we see at Bay Urology.Nocturnal enuresis is characterised by children being very deep sleepers, while also producing a large amount of urine overnight. Most children will grow out of this, but there are various treatments ava...

Urinary tract infection in children

December 16, 2022

A common presentation in children

This is a common presentation in children. There can be various causes for this depending on the age and gender of the child. We provide a full service and investigating recurrent urinary infection in children....

Vesicoureteric Reflux

December 16, 2022

Urine travels in the wrong direction

This is a condition where urine moves the wrong way i.e. from the bladder to the kidney, hence the term "reflux". This can often be managed conservatively as it will resolve with time. A small proportion of children will need treatment of this, and we provide investigation a...

Undescended testis

December 16, 2022

A common condition (Paediatric Urology)

Undescended testis is a common condition we see at Bay Urology, where the testis has not descended into the scrotum. If this persists beyond 12 months of age it needs correction. Often a suspected undescended testis is in fact retractile, where the testis can move between th...

Hydrocoele (Paediatric)

December 16, 2022

Paediatric Urology

This is a benign swelling around the testis. Doesn't do any harm to the testis, but can be unsightly and uncomfortable. Many hydrocoeles that are present at birth will resolve. Persistent hydrocoeles often require a small operation to correct them....

Paediatric Circumcision

November 25, 2022

Why is my son having this done?

There are several reasons to perform a circumcision on boys. These are;The foreskin is persistently tight and unable to retract (phimosis). All boys are born with a phimosis, and with time the foreskin usually becomes retractable. This usually occurs by the age of 4. If...

Bladder problems in children

November 25, 2022

Bladder problems present in many ways

Bladder problems are common in children and can present in a variety of ways. These include:going to the toilet too often/frequentlyas well as leakage or wetting.Bladder dysfunction can lead to vesicoureteric reflux and urinary infection. At Bay Urology, we are exp...