Hi,
For the past 2 weeks my partner and i have noticed our 3 year old son is drinking a lot more than his usual. We’ve also noticed how fast he is drinking. We give him a 450ml bottle which he drinks within 10 minute's and then asks for another almost immediately. He usually only drinks around 2-3 bottles of fluid per day, but this has gone up to 3-5. He has also been asking for milk more so than he would normally (not sure if this has any relevance).
After noticing this my partner and i were then thinking of other things we’d notice but bushed off. He is still in nappies and has been leaking almost every morning which isnt normal for him but because he is drinking more we left it. The past 3 days ive been changing him around 2am as he has leaked then his nappy is full again by 7am.
He nappy area has also been a bit sore, and hes been complaining that his penis is sore and messing with it.
Our son was premature (born 9 weeks early) and has also struggled with his immune system. He takes a lot longer to get over common illnesses then the average child his age. His weight is within range but he isnt a very big child. One thing we have brushed off but are now questioning is that he is randomly unwell, for example he has a temperature or ear ache for 12-24hrs then is fine. But we put this down to his immune system being low.
Are his dad and i being paranoid or could this be something??
Ps. i have contacted the doctors about this and he has an appointment in 3 days but they have said they are only doing a urine dip test. No blood test.