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My 3 yo has orange tint to urine in diaper. no fever. acting fine. put cotton balls in diaper squeezed urine out. urine yellow. should i still worry?

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Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Urate crystals?: Often we see that orange tint or even crystals in the diapers of children who are not well hydrated. Has this happened before? It is encouraging that you were able to elicit a more yellow urine, but I would concentrate on making sure he's drinking enough.

Answered 9/28/2016

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