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Urine Smell

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Rose1999 · 30/03/2024 18:09

My 15 week old’s urine has started to smell strong. She has no other symptoms (although she is teething it seems)
With it being Easter, I can’t get to the doctor until Tuesday.
Has anyone else experienced this?

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Superscientist · 30/03/2024 20:07

Teething can make urine smell stronger and sometimes cause nappy rash. I can also cause looser and foul smelling nappies

JammyDodger101 · 30/03/2024 20:11

I had this with my LO over a bank holiday weekend, smelly urine with no other symptoms.

I called 111 and they had me take her to A&E (not as dramatic as it sounds). Checked her over and took a urine sample which confirmed an infection, sent me on my way with medicine.

I told the hospital I was surprised they had me take her in as she was otherwise well and they explained urine infections can turn to sepsis in little ones. Not trying to scare you of course but I’d call 111 and have it checked out 😃.

Kitkat1523 · 30/03/2024 20:32

Newborn jaundice can cause dark smelly wee….. has she had prolonged jaundice?

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Rose1999 · 30/03/2024 20:51

Superscientist · 30/03/2024 20:07

Teething can make urine smell stronger and sometimes cause nappy rash. I can also cause looser and foul smelling nappies

Really? I've not heard that before.

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Rose1999 · 30/03/2024 20:53

JammyDodger101 · 30/03/2024 20:11

I had this with my LO over a bank holiday weekend, smelly urine with no other symptoms.

I called 111 and they had me take her to A&E (not as dramatic as it sounds). Checked her over and took a urine sample which confirmed an infection, sent me on my way with medicine.

I told the hospital I was surprised they had me take her in as she was otherwise well and they explained urine infections can turn to sepsis in little ones. Not trying to scare you of course but I’d call 111 and have it checked out 😃.

Oh my word really? Did she have any other symptoms?

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Rose1999 · 30/03/2024 20:54

JammyDodger101 · 30/03/2024 20:11

I had this with my LO over a bank holiday weekend, smelly urine with no other symptoms.

I called 111 and they had me take her to A&E (not as dramatic as it sounds). Checked her over and took a urine sample which confirmed an infection, sent me on my way with medicine.

I told the hospital I was surprised they had me take her in as she was otherwise well and they explained urine infections can turn to sepsis in little ones. Not trying to scare you of course but I’d call 111 and have it checked out 😃.

Oh sorry, you said no other symptoms

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JammyDodger101 · 30/03/2024 21:18

No other symptoms. Is it a strong urine smell or a strong foul smell? It was a foul smell in our case which lead me to calling 111.

Can’t speak for your local services of course but we were put through the system really quickly. From phoning, to an appointment to receiving medicine it was only a couple of hours!

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Rose1999 · 30/03/2024 21:26

It's a strong urine smell, not foul. I've called 111 on your advice and I'm waiting on an out of hours GP to call.

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JammyDodger101 · 31/03/2024 21:33

How did you get on OP?

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Rose1999 · 31/03/2024 21:35

I spoke to a GP in the early hours and he told me to keep an eye on her as she didn't have other symptoms.

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Mairzydotes · 31/03/2024 21:42

Have you changed your brand of nappies? The smell is more prominent in certain ones.

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