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A 30-year-old female asked:
I recently started giving my 2 month old baby boy formula milk, and i noticed that his urine smells strong. should i be worried? the reason i started feeding him formula is because i dont have enough breast milk therefore i top up with formula.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Foul smelling urine could be a sign of UTI (urinary tract infection) especially in uncircumcised infant with fever.
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Answered Mar 24, 2021

Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
If the child is otherwise healthy observe for few days. If not better then see a ped. and get urine checked
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Answered Mar 25, 2021
Last updated Mar 25, 2021
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