Kidney Stones in Children

The occurrence of a kidney stone in a child is a relatively rare event. In countries in which protein in the diet comes from plant sources, in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, India, and Eastern Europe, the frequency of kidney stone disease in children rises. In developing countries, bladder stones made of uric acid are commonly found.

Symptoms of stones are similar to that of an adult, although the younger the child or infant, the harder it may be to initially understand the complaint. The initial finding in an infant may be a crying and inconsolable baby.

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