ARGville

A Community for anyone living in a reality-based world -- Visit us daily to:
-- express opinions about current events, politics, religion, and society
-- share advice about relationships, dating, and parenting
-- rant about your life, work, friends, and partners
-- relax with humor and short stories

To celebrate the joys of motherhood (and fatherhood) and to help overcome its challenges.
New mother shares her experiences, posts useful articles, and answers questions about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and maternity.


 


Our discussion forum is open for business. Come say hello. 

Monday, March 13, 2006

 

My Toddler's Pee-Pee

Michelle, from Woking asks:
My toddler's urine smells really strong, like ammonia, can you help?

Stacy Says:
Little girls are much more prone to urine infections that little boys. Especially if she is still wearing diapers. Mainly to due with their anatomy (alot easier for poopy to travel, you know, up there). She might have a urinary tract infection. Is she having any stomach pain, vomiting, fever? Does it seem to hurt her when she pees? Is the urine a different color? Darker? Any blood in the urine?

If it's darker, she could also be a little dehydrated. Maybe she hasn't been eating and drinking as much lately and the urine has become more concentrated? My daughter just went through a stomach bug and didn't pee for awhile and phew! I would call your health practitioner and let her/him know and describe ANYTHING that has been abnormal or if she has any of the symptoms I listed. In any case, try to push some fluids in her. If it's an infection, extra fluids attempts to flush it out. If she's getting a little dehydrated, it gives her the fluids she needs! Winner all-around.

This page is powered by Blogger. Isn't yours?

 


Contact Us | Resource Links