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What would they be testing for with urine & blood in a toddler who is always thirsty & pees a crazy amount of clear pee?

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Polyuria: Excessive thirst and urination can be a warning sign of diabetes. Blood and urine tests can be helpful in making sure this condition is not present, and can act as a baseline study for further investigation if warranted.

Answered 9/26/2014

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Sugar/electrolytes: Most 3 yo drink too much as a habit. If they drink too much they make dilute pee and need to drink. They could also have an inability to concentrate urine (diabetes incipidis) or diabetes (mellitis). Blood & urine can give a starting point for a workup.Habit drinkers have no sugar in their pee and get better as their oral intakes is weaned over time.

Answered 11/28/2017

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