General Pediatric Urology

Protecting your child’s urologic health is a focus of the general pediatric urology services available at Bellingham Urology Group. The skilled urology specialists can address a range of pediatric conditions, including bedwetting, hernias, and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. They use nonsurgical strategies to improve your child’s health and provide minimally invasive surgery. Call the Mount Vernon or Bellingham, Washington, office to schedule a general pediatric urology appointment or book a consultation online today. 

What general pediatric urology services are currently available?

Bellingham Urology Group offers a range of comprehensive urology services that focus on the needs of children. The physicians can address acute and chronic conditions affecting your child’s urologic health.

The skilled providers at Bellingham Urology Group can address a wide range of pediatric conditions, including:

• Hernias
• Bedwetting
• Genital abnormalities
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Undescended testicles

The providers also perform newborn in-office circumcisions for babies up to two months old. For older children, the Bellingham Urology Group physicians complete circumcisions in an outpatient surgical center.

When does my child need general pediatric urology services?

You should schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Bellingham Urology Group if your child has issues like:

• Curved penis
• Undescended testicles
• Ambiguous genitalia
• Abdominal or belly button bulge (hernia)
• Burning or pain during urination
• Hypospadias (urethra abnormality)
• Difficulties holding in urine during the day or night

The providers offer physical exams and on-site diagnostic imaging technologies to identify the cause of your child’s symptoms. They customize a unique treatment plan to treat your child’s specific condition and improve their urological health.

What treatments are available for general pediatric urology conditions?

Your child’s treatment plan for pediatric urology conditions depends on the nature of their issue and the severity of their symptoms.

For bedwetting, the Bellingham Urology Group providers may recommend bladder training exercises, lifestyle changes, and diet modifications to reduce the frequency of bedwetting. If your child has structural abnormalities that affect urination.

Surgery is also available for ambiguous genitalia, hernia repair, and testicles that don’t descend by the time your child is a year old. The Bellingham Urology Group surgeons use advanced minimally invasive techniques, including robotic surgery, to operate with high precision. This ensures a faster recovery and better patient outcomes.

If your child has a UTI or recurrent UTI, the physicians may recommend treatments like behavioral techniques and targeted antibiotic therapy. They can also provide educational resources to help lower your child’s risk factors for recurrent infections.  

Call Bellingham Urology Group to schedule a general pediatric urology consultation with an expert, or book an appointment online today.