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Genitals and Urinary Tract

The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, and the bladder while the genital system includes the reproductive organs. While urinary tract infections are common in young children, there are other illnesses or diseases that can affect these areas of the body as well.

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Undescended Testicles: What Parents Need to Know

In some boys, especially those who are born premature, one or both testicles do not make it down to the scrotum before birth. This is known as cryptorchidism, more commonly called undescended testicles. For babies born with this condition, the testicles sometimes descend on their own—usually by six months of age. In other cases, treatment or surgery is needed. Learn more here.​

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