Welcome to my Paediatric Urology Blog!
An important part of my work is talking with the families of girls and boys with urological problems, explaining as clearly as I can what is happening to their child and how best to address it.
Fortunately, surgery is not always necessary. Many urological conditions in young children improve on their own over time, or after changes in habits. Some cases do require surgery to prevent urinary tract infections, kidney damage, incontinence or other problems.
Every day I see many children with similar problems and give families the same explanations repeatedly. Often, these are simple recommendations for changing habits or recognising warning signs that mean they should see a specialist or seek emergency care.
Many of these families have already searched for information online. Unfortunately, the overwhelming amount of information, much of it lacking scientific rigour, means they arrive overloaded with information or, worse still, misinformed.
As rapid access to online information continues to grow, and more parents seek reliable information on the internet, I have decided to start a blog about what I know and do every day: paediatric urology.
I will try to add topics that I consider useful both for families of children with urological conditions and for the paediatricians who care for them in primary care.
Gradually, I will also try to build a resource with brief explanations of the main childhood urological conditions, as well as the main diagnostic tests and urological treatments.
In the ‘In the press’ section, I will add newspaper cuttings, news items or scientific articles that I consider relevant to paediatric urology.
I will also create a space where families can send questions about their children’s conditions, which I will try to answer as quickly as possible.
I hope this will be the first of many posts and that the website will give families a reliable and rigorous place to find information about paediatric urology.
Best wishes,