A member asked:

My 9 year old is urinating more often in large amounts but is not drinking liquids anymore than usual?

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See doctor today: Are you sure he's not drinking more? Urinating more and in larger amounts while not drinking more leaves him at risk for getting dehydrated. It's rare not develop increased thirst and therefore drink more in the face of "polyuria" - this needs to be evaluated.

Answered 10/17/2014

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