• Does cranberry juice help a UTI in kids?

My son has a UTI, and to help him cope with the abdominal pain I'm giving him cranberry juice because it helps me (sugar-free cranberry juice). Does cranberry juice help kids as well?

3 Answers

  • Nephrologist (Pediatric)
  • Corpus Christi, TX

Very controversial.....the literature does not support this as a strategy, but there have been some of my patients that believe it was the only thing that prevented UTIs. I remain skeptical. Here's something that might help (https://nortonchildrens.com/news/5-power-foods-better-urinary-health/)

  • Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
  • Gainesville, FL

Not studied.

  • Urologist (Pediatric)
  • Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Will not help to reduce abdominal pain due to UTI, in fact, may make it worse. Cranberry juice interferes with bacteria attaching themselves to bladder lining. Thus is a preventative of UTIs, not a treatment. Bladder or urethral pain from UTI can be treated with Pyridium. However, UTIs are uncommon in boys and should be checked by a physician.

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