The Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Approach to Pediatric Urology

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital has specialists in urology (urinary system) who are committed to providing excellent care for children and teens with a variety of urologic conditions.

Advanced Care  

Our urology team treats conditions that involve the kidneys, bladder and sex organs (genitalia). We use the latest technology and treatments to help your child.

Conditions Treated

We provide care for:

• Ambiguous genitalia
• Bedwetting
• Bladder infections
• Bladder abnormalities
• Circumcision
• Epispadias (deformed urethra)
• Exstrophy of the bladder (surgery to fix bladder birth defect)
• Dysfunctional voiding and Enuresis
• Hernia
• Hydrocele (fluid-filled sac near the testicles)
• Hypospadias and penile anomalies
• Hydronephrosis (kidney swelling)
• Intersex (having both male and female genitals)
• Kidney infections
• Kidney stones
• Neonatal/pediatric urological obstruction
• Neurogenic bladder (loss of bladder control because of a brain, spinal cord or nerve problem)
• Obstructions
• Penis abnormalities
• Renal tumors
• Spina bifida
• Swelling or dilatation
• Tumors in the testicles
• Undescended testicles
• Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction (urine blockage)
• UTI and vesicoureteral reflux
• Vaginal abnormalities
• Voiding dysfunction (difficulty urinating or feeling the need to urinate often)
• Varicocele (swollen veins inside the scrotum)
• Vesicoureteral reflux (condition that causes repeated urinary tract infections)

Support Groups

Support groups provide children and their families an opportunity to connect with others in similar situations. Learn more about the support groups offered at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

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