what does it mean if my infant's urine smells really bad?

Question

My 9 year olds breath smells like urine. What could this mean?

Answer 1

Stinky pee=need2see: We all know poop can be stinky, but the pee should not be. The main concern is urinary tract infection (uti), which can lead to severe kidney infection if untreated. It is not easy to diagnose a UTI by sight or smell, so a properly obtained urine culture is important. Sometimes we find no infection, just a temporary bad smell, but this is one of those infections we would not want to miss!

Answer 2

Possible infection: If your baby has a very strong odor to the urine, contact your pediatrician. This could be a sign of a urinary tract problem and might be serious. Watch for signs of fever, irritability, or pain. Keep the baby well hydrated.

Answer 3

Mastitis: Yes, it is safe to nurse your baby with the infected breast. The main cause for the mastitis is your baby not emptying the breast during feedings.

Answer 4

OB/peds have protocl: The frequency of invasive group b strep disease has declined since the adoption of surveillance and treatment protocols by ob's & peds. Since gbs can come & go, most moms will be screened at 35-37 wks & receive abx during labor if positive, if status unknown she will be treated. Babies are monitored, tested& treated if any signs appear that suggest invasive disease. Discuss your concerns with ob.

Answer 5

Trying to conceive: You do not mention how long you have been trying. After 35 year of age if you have been trying to conceive for 4-6 months and have not succeded it is recommended that you seek professional help. Preseed is a sperm friendly lubricant that helps to relieve the vaginal dryness but does not aid in fertility. Gynecologists recommend this as the other lubricants are not sperm friendly.

Answer 6

They are at risk: The cases of whooping cough have increased from 2, 500/yr in the 90's to about 40, 000/yr since the misinformation about vaccines began circulating.More than 30 preventable pertussis deaths have occurred in 2013 as well as many from measles & other vaccine preventable causes.As long as there is air travel, any germ from the world can be in your mall today & be spread to your kid within hours.

Answer 7

Unnecessary risk: Vaccinations are a great benefit to children, more so than any other medical advancement. Diseases that used to cause harm and even death among children, such as tetanus and diphtheria, almost never occur. Not immunizing your child places him/her at risk, as well as the people he encounters, for diseases that are totally preventable. We have a measles epidemic in my state now because of this.

Answer 8

TheyWillBeSuscptible: They will not have full immunity and will be susceptible to the infections When they are exposed to those diseases they will catch them.They will always be at risk to be infected

Answer 9

Category C: This medication falls into category c of pregnancy risk.This group of meds include those where animal studies show an adverse effect on the fetus but not enough data on human exposures is available to know more.In general the first 12 wks is the most worrisome period for fetal development. I would put off trying until you were off the med & it was completely out of your system.

Answer 10

Not if pregnant: The only preventative malaria medicine for this area--in possible case of pregnancy--is use of Mefloquine but not atovaquone/proguanil. You should let your doctor know about possibility of pregnancy and he can switch your prescription. Mefloquine has side effects you should learn about but is safer for a potential fetus.

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