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Submitted by: Baby Help Line

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Hi! 14 hours without peeing is a long time. Offer your baby lots of liquid and see if it helps. As long as your son seems healthy and alert though, he is likely to be ok. If he starts to become very tired or get a fever, contact a doctor. And if he continues without peeing for several more hours, take him to a doctor too, just to be on the safe side. But again, first step is to make him drink and see what happens. Good luck, Paula

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Hi, I am not a mom but I am a nanny and a nurse. I just want to recommend that if your child seems to have not urinated for several hours (you mentioned 13 hours, that is a significant amount of time) check the diaper carefully, you may be missing a small amount of urine. If you are unsure try wrapping him in a cloth diaper or a swaddling cloth for around 1.5-2.5 hours to see if he urinates (infants generally urinate every 1.5 hours) If there is still no indication that he has urinated and you are confident that he is not dehydrated (normal feeding patterns and no diarrhea) do not try to force urination by filling him up with liquids. If there is a more serious problem such as a blockage, this can aggravate it and possibly do damage. If after trying the cloth diaper you still see no sign of urination, see your pediatrician. As long as your child's behavior is normal do not feel you must rush him to the emergency room. If you are worried you can always call the nearest hospital and ask to speak to the triage nurse. She will be able to asses over the phone how critical the symptoms are and give you a "soft recommendation". Goodluck!

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