Help - question about toddlers and urination (UPDATED)

So last night, mikayla was VERY hesitant to pee before bed (she always goes no problem)...DH finally got her to go a TINY bit before bed

She went to sleep at 8:30, woke up at 9am and did not pee until 10:30 when I practically had to hold her on the potty to go....

she has only peed 3 times today when normally, she goes 7-8 times....it seems like she is trying to go (sometimes she is NOT trying but is fighting it) but cannot

she has had the same amout of fludi that she always has so I do not think she is dehydrated

any advice / suggestions?

UPDATE -

So I spoke with the ped who sent us to the hospital. They said they would have to do a cathether (sp) to get a sample...I was FREAKED out about this. Once we got into the room and miki saw the nurse put on the gloves, she freaked and started saying "I have to pee"....so we took her into the bathroom and she peed so they could use that as a sample and not have to do the cathether....I was SO relieved

Turns out she does not have a UTI...not really sure what is going on but she has not peed since that one time at the hospital (12pm or so)

The PA said sometimes kids just hold in their urine

I plan to follow up with my ped tomorrow

Thanks all

Message edited 8/9/2009 3:12:17 PM.

Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

Did you ask her if it hurts to go?

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Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

It could be a UTI. Ask her if it hurts to go.

Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

Posted by Mikismom

Posted by KateDevine

Did you ask her if it hurts to go?

I did and she said no...she says she has to go but then when I put her on, she tries to go and then says "no, no, I don't have to go".....I have been to the bathroom like 8-10 times with her today with no pee

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Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

Posted by KateDevine

Posted by Mikismom

Posted by KateDevine

Did you ask her if it hurts to go?

I did and she said no...she says she has to go but then when I put her on, she tries to go and then says "no, no, I don't have to go".....I have been to the bathroom like 8-10 times with her today with no pee

Well, my first thought would be a UTI, but she would be in pain then...

I'd probably wait to see what tomorrow brings and if she still is having the same problem, maybe take her to the ped

Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

she was saying her belly hurts yesterday....not sure if that has anything to do with this....she had diarrhea a few days ago so I attributed her stomach ache to that but who knows

Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

Hannah does this as well, esp in the morning. She wakes up dry every morning, but refuses to go in the morning when she wakes up (I can barely make it through the night, so I get concerned too.)

I ask her all the time if she has to pee and she gets mad about it and if I insist because we are going in the car or something she fights me, but I make her go.

She also says it doesn't hurt. She seems fine otherwise, so I have no idea.

Message edited 8/8/2009 9:16:21 PM.

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Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

Kerri went through this but I think she was just learning to better manage her urination...meaning she went from about 8 times a day peeing to about 4 or 5.....which is what a lot of adults do.

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Posted by Mikismom
I will see how she is tomorrow and try to really load her up with fluids and see if it improves...if not, I will call the ped

thanks everyone

Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

Posted by Charly

Posted by Mikismom
I will see how she is tomorrow and try to really load her up with fluids and see if it improves...if not, I will call the ped

thanks everyone

If you aren't opposed to a little juice, give her some 100% cranberry juice (not the cocktail) and in case it is a UTI or the start of one it will help a little!!

Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination (update on 1st page)

UPDATE


I am definitely thinking it is a UTI...she has not went since 7pm last night.....did not have any accidents over night

She just tried to go and started freaking, I asked her AGAIN if it hurt and she said yes

Has anyone else's toddler had a UTI...what is the course of treatment?

I have a call into the Ped

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Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

Posted by KateDevine

Posted by Mikismom

Posted by KateDevine

Did you ask her if it hurts to go?

I did and she said no...she says she has to go but then when I put her on, she tries to go and then says "no, no, I don't have to go".....I have been to the bathroom like 8-10 times with her today with no pee

Well, my first thought would be a UTI, but she would be in pain then...

Message edited 8/9/2009 11:10:56 AM.

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Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination

if it is UTI she should at least have fever if not pain , but I would call the ped just in case. If it's not UTI have her checked for Labial Adhesions.

see this

Not saying that's what it is, but just to be safe.

Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination (UPDATED)

BUMP for update in the 1st post

Re: Help - question about toddlers and urination (UPDATED)

That's the daily story in our house. Miranda holds her pee forever. We've just gotten used to it.