Some children can be easily diagnosed and treated with medicine or a one-time procedure. Others have complex conditions that call for ongoing treatments and follow-up care. Whatever your child’s situation may be, our pediatric urologists are committed to partnering with you to design individual treatment plans that consider every part of life. You can count on our experts to create a relaxed, unhurried environment where you can ask questions and get the information you need to make good healthcare decisions.

As part of the region’s premiere health system, our pediatric urological expertise is enhanced by partners at Ochsner who are respected leaders in non-pediatric urology, pediatric neurosurgery, physical therapy, pediatric anesthesiology and child psychology. For example, adult urologists can come into play as a child with a complex urological condition matures into an adult.

When a child needs more than urological care, we can quickly integrate experts from other fields who are equally committed to total wellness for children from birth to age 18. Our multidisciplinary team is ready to help families and children cope with emotional, social, behavioral and learning challenges that may come with a complex urologic condition.

Exceptional care starts with convenient access. Whenever it’s practical for your child’s circumstances, we can offer virtual visits to help you avoid unnecessary travel. Find a location near you.

Throughout your child’s healthcare journey, you are guided by thoughtful people who combine advanced healthcare expertise with a passion for serving children and families. Our highly skilled pediatric urologists and nurse practitioner have decades of experience caring for children affected by urologic conditions such as:

• Hydroceles — swelling in the pocket of skin that holds the testicles

• Hypospadias — when the hole of the urethra is not at the tip of the penis

• Hydronephrosis — swelling of one or both kidneys, usually caused by a blockage

• Kidney stones — mineral salts and deposits that can form inside the kidneys

• Neurogenic bladder — a lack of bladder control related to nerves or spinal cord problems

• Undescended testicles — a common condition in baby boys when a testicle doesn’t lower into the sack of skin beneath the penis

• Ureteral obstructions — a blockage in one or both ureters

• Urinary tract infections

• Voiding dysfunction — when the bladder does not fully empty

Urologic diagnosis and treatments for children are as varied as the range of conditions and their severity. Some urological problems resolve on their own with time. Others require medication, Botox treatments, or surgeries, which can either be open and minimally invasive. Together, our pediatric urologists can perform a range of procedures, even the most delicate techniques designed for newborns and infants. Here are just a few of the treatments we offer:

• Penile reconstruction to correct development issues in the penis

• Endoscopic (minimally invasive) treatment to remove kidney stones

• Nephrectomy to remove a kidney

• Urodynamic tests to see how urine is stored and released in the lower urinary tract

For some kids, embarrassment may be a natural response to being examined or diagnosed by a urologist. That’s understandable since the practice of urology is a very personal form of healthcare. With that in mind, our pediatric urologists strive to develop positive relationships with children, to respect their dignity, to meet them on their own terms and to treat them as unique individuals. In this way, we make every effort to create a safe, comfortable atmosphere for your child’s urological care.

A child can benefit from a pediatrician’s referral to a pediatric urologist for many reasons. Among them are recurrent urinary tract infections, an unexplainable fever, frequent bedwetting, inability to control the bladder or a visible difference in a healthy anatomy, such as a testicle that has not descended into its proper place.