A Parent’s Guide to Frequent Urination in Children By Paige Zagranski, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC As a parent, you are constantly monitoring your child’s health and well-being. So when you notice your little one rushing to the bathroom too often or experiencing bedwetting, it’s natural to be concerned. While occasional variations in urination patterns are normal, […]
Atlanta’s largest urology practice honored for excellence in pediatric healthcare Georgia Urology’s pediatric urologists are among the medical professionals recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. This annual honor spotlights excellence in pediatric healthcare. The practice’s wholly owned subsidiary, Georgia Urology Pediatrics, collaborates with and provides pediatric urological services at Children’s […]
Jenessa Martin obtained her Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in pediatric primary care from Vanderbilt University. She is board certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Jenessa began her career at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in 2017, where she gained valuable knowledge working alongside physicians from Georgia Urology. She offers vast experience […]
When you’re a veteran pediatric urologist like Dr. Andrew Kirsch, Medical Director of Georgia Urology and Chief of Pediatric Urology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, you’ve seen the treatment of urologic conditions change through the years. As for the management of vesicoureteral reflux, also known as urinary reflux, Dr. Kirsch has been at the forefront, […]
Paige Zagranski graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in nursing at Emory University. She earned her Master of Science in nursing with a focus in pediatric primary care at Purdue University. Board certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Paige began her nursing career at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana. […]
By Michael Garcia-Roig, M.D. What Is Phimosis? Let’s define what foreskin is before talking about phimosis. The foreskin, or prepuce, is the extra protective penile skin extending about half an inch beyond the tip of the head of the penis, or glans, protecting that part of the penis. Phimosis is the penile skin that cannot […]
By Michael Garcia-Roig, M.D. What Is a Testicle? Testicles are the male gonads; ovaries are the female form. From birth to puberty, testicles do not have many functions. However, once puberty begins, the testicles produce testosterone, the hormone responsible for male development and the sperm needed for fertility. Men have two testicles in the sack […]
By Michael Garcia-Roig, M.D. What Is a Kidney Stone? Kidney stones are hard as a rock and form in the kidney. While stones tend to be small in children, size doesn’t contribute to how bad the symptoms can be. Even a tiny stone as small as a pinhead can cause a lot of pain. Kidney […]
By Michael Garcia-Roig, M.D. If your child’s scrotum is significantly swollen on one side or the size fluctuates, this can be the sign of a hydrocele or inguinal hernia. Pediatric groin hernias, also called inguinal hernia, happens for a different reason than in adults, not because they strained themselves. Causes Early in fetal development, while […]
Knowing the Signs We tend to associate UTIs with pain while voiding, voiding very often, or the feeling of needing to void but being unable to. These feelings might also accompany a fever, pain in the lower abdomen, or even back pain. Typically, the urine has a foul smell as well. This sort of stereotypical […]