Expert Pediatric Urology Care
At CHRISTUS Children’s, your child’s care comes first. Pediatric urology conditions can affect more than just physical health—they can impact confidence and self-esteem. That’s why your child will always be treated with dignity, respect, and acceptance throughout their evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment journey.
Experience compassionate, expert care for a wide range of urology conditions, from common urinary concerns to complex and rare disorders. The Urology Clinic supports patients of all ages, including babies, children, adolescents, and young adults, helping your family find the best treatment option for your child.
If surgery is needed, your child will benefit from San Antonio’s only robotic-assisted surgery suite designed just for kids. The da Vinci robotic system allows for tiny incisions, lowering the risk of infection and helping your child heal faster and more comfortably.
You and your family can trust CHRISTUS Children’s to provide the advanced care your child needs in a supportive, patient-focused environment.
Hours & Locations
Children's - Urology Clinic
Signs and Symptoms of Pediatric Urology Issues
- Pain while urinating
- Abdominal swelling
- Bloody or cloudy urine
- Fever
- High blood pressure
- Loss of appetite
- Urinary incontinence, a loss of bladder control
Pediatric Urology Conditions We Treat
- Chronic urinary tract infections
- Bladder control problems including daytime incontinence and bedwetting
- Kidney stones
- Bladder exstrophy
- Hematuria, blood in the urine
- Hypospadias, underdeveloped urethra
- Neonatal hydrophrosis, newborn with enlarged kidneys
- Uteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction
- Undescended testes
- Vesicoureteral reflux, abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back up the ureters toward the kidneys
- Congenital conditions including Triad syndrome, Eagle-Barrett syndrome (also known as Prune-Belly syndrome), and spina bifida
Treatments for Pediatric Urology Issues
- Injections for vesicoureteral reflux: to prevent urine from flowing backward toward the kidneys
- Medications such as antibiotics to treat UTIs, drugs such as oxybutynin to calm an overactive bladder, or medicines with potassium citrate or thiazide diuretics to prevent kidney stones
- Minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic, endoscopic and robot-assisted surgery to correct or reconstruct anatomical anomalies, remove blockages and improve organ function
- Therapeutic interventions such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy or shock wave lithotripsy to remove or break up kidney stones
In addition, we specialize in circumcision and urinary tract reconstruction procedures.