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Baby Cries Before Urinating

by Rahi
(Chicago, il)

My 3 week old daughter cries inconsolably at least for 3-4 minutes before she urinates, but not all the time. Sometimes she cries for a few seconds. She doesn't cry if she urinates in sleep.

Did anyone face similar problems with their baby(ies). Please reply.
thank you.

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Baby Help Line Response:

Hi Rahi!

Does your baby have any other symptoms of problems, such as brightly colored or smelly urine? The crying could be due to a urinary tract infection and if I was you I'd contact a doctor to have them analyze a sample of the urine.

Of course, a diaper rash could also make it painful for your baby to pee.

Wish you good luck!

Paula

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Baby Cries Before Urinating

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Feb 07, 2008

pain before urinating
by: Anonymous

My baby has the same problem. The dr told me to change my formula to a soy based formual. I really don't think the formula is the problem, but I am going to try it.

Feb 08, 2008

pain before urinating
by: Anonymous

I have the same problem with my 2 month old son. It's going on since he was born. The doctor did a test for UTI, but it was negative. He is breast feeding, so I think it’s not the formula problem. Yesterday I even found a pink spot on his diaper (blood). I called the doctor & he said not to worry. I’m trying to get the doctor to send me to the specialist. Will let you know if something comes up.

Iveta

Dec 03, 2008

Baby Cries Before Urinating
by: Anonymous

My 7 week old seems to be crying just before he urinates. If this is the case it must be an internal problem, right? Not a diaper rash. He does get happy when I remove his diaper - - usually after I get peed on.

Dec 03, 2008

problem solved
by: Iveta

My son's problem is fixed. I was sent to a specialist & she found out that the head of his penis was red ( some irritation) and gave me an cream to put on that. After 3 days no more crying.

Jul 26, 2009

Elimination Communication
by: Anonymous

Believe it or not, it is very common for young babies to cry before and while urinating. They are giving you cues that they need to potty. When we ignore these cries and teach them to use a diaper, they eventually stop telling us they need to go.

Yes, there can be medical issues like a UTI or diaper rash, but in very young healthy babies, they are most likely just telling you they need to pee - the only way they know how.

Do a search for elimination communication and you'll find lots of stories of parents whose babies successfully use the toilet. This is also very common and natural in other countries.

Jul 28, 2010

Baby Cries Before Urinating
by: Anonymous

My 2 month old son is screaming in pain prior to urinating and my doctor said, "some babies have colic"(the UTI test was negative). My son does not have colic, he is very calm and cries normally when hungry and such. But prior to urinating he screams, kicks and is in so much pain. The doctors act as though I am over reacting but I hate to see him in this pain even if it only lasts about 30 seconds.

Aug 02, 2010

My baby cries a lot..
by: ammibeta

My 2 months old son continues to cry except the time when he is nursed. I have consulted two or more specialist, but their medicines were failed. I am much worried about him. What might be the problem. Very rarely he keeps quite.

Aug 03, 2010

Baby Cries Before Urinating - stopped after first month
by: Anonymous

My daughter stopped crying after her first month. Apparently, (this is what the doctor said), some kids do not understand the "feeling to pee". They are bothered by that feeling and they cry. This is true in my daughter's case, because she is like that. She is 2 and half yrs old and doesn't like lots of things, a long list of things which other kids seem to enjoy or don't mind. I know she will get over these eventually.

Aug 15, 2010

baby boy 8 weeks
by: Anonymous

My 8 week old son also screams/cries in pain prior to urinating - he is otherwise very calm. Of course he when hungry/tired etc., but this cry is different... before he urinates he screams, kicks, gets bright red, goes all rigid and seems to be in pain. Took him to emerg this evening - referral to urologist... I'll let you know what I learn.

Aug 16, 2010

pain before urinating - problem solved
by: Iveta

I'm one of the moms which posted her problem here before & the problem was fixed after almost an year. Anyway, if you have a boy who is not circumcised, try pulling the foreskin & see if the head and around the the head is red. It can be hidden under the foreskin near end of the head, so try little by little to see. If it is try asking your doctor if he can tell you why or if you can be seen by a specialist. That was the problem my baby boy had.
I wish all of you good luck!!

Aug 31, 2010

my son
by: concerned mother

yes i feel y'all.. i hate to see my baby cry as well.. yes even if its only 30 sec. and yes its when he pees.... and yes the penis is red and had some bleeding.. my son is 3 weeks old.. so i thought the penis was fully healed.. i guess not... so sad tears... wish me luck on his recovery.. good luck with your babies.. and congrats....

Aug 31, 2010

hi
by: RamyaVijay

hi,my 3 week old daughter also cries before she pees. but not all the time. only when she is awake, if she feels like urinating, she cries and stops crying once she pees. i am in India and having normal diet. may be should i stop eating spicy foods? please suggest.

Sep 25, 2010

Baby cries before,while and after urinating
by: Anonymous

My girl baby is one and a half month old and she cries continuously /screams continuously after urinating.But she doesn't cry every time though most of the times she cries.Even though the doc said its due to colic i have my own doubts.Her skin is reddened on her back but its very tiny.Is this due to any Urinary infection or colic pain or rash issues or anything else.Do let me know if anyone has the same problems.

Oct 30, 2010

Urine problem in infant
by: Sunisha

My 1half mnths daughter cries before urinating .Especially when she is taking my feed. My doctor told that it could be the reflex action in infants and it is nothing to worry

Nov 03, 2010

screaming before while and after
by: Vamshi

My nephew is 1 and half month old, screams before
while and after urinating .. When we contacted
doc ..they said everything is fine after doing
some tests . He advised some antibiotic
tablets .. but still we are worrying ?
will there be any problem .. some doc say
may be bcs of narrow line ..Does anyone
experienced the same ?? .

Nov 17, 2010

Crying while Urine time
by: Suhas Gaikwad

My 1 year old daughter cries inconsolably at least for 5-10 minutes before she urinates. But not all the time. Sometimes she cries for a few seconds. She doesn't cry if she urinates in sleeping time or sometime she cry mid night. Did anyone face similar problems with your baby(ies). Please reply.
thank you.

Suhas G.

Dec 04, 2010

Cry before urinating in diaper
by: Anonymous

Hi same here my 4 month old tends to cry before he urinates not all the time but sometimes. Funnily though he never cries when he pees when his diaper is off. He is not prone to nappy rash but it seems obvious to me that he dislikes peeing in the diaper? Coz if he's in pain when he urinates, he would cry even with the diaper off, no?

Dec 15, 2010

now 6 months - getting better
by: Anonymous

My baby boy was the same - at 6 months he is getting better - but it really only seemed to happen when his diaper was on, so we concluded that he didn't like peeing in a diaper. Look up 'elimination communication'... I started using some of the techniques, specifically signalling and timing, and now he usually just pees on awashcloth when I take of his cloth diaper and then we put it back on. Much happier :)

Nov 07, 2011

Baby applying force before urinating
by: Anonymous

My 6 Month baby girl applying so much pressure before urinating, This we are watching form last 1 month, What is the problem can any one help.

Jan 23, 2012

infrction NEW
by: Anonymous

my son is now 1 month old. he used to pee continusly an ine day he strtd crying fr rwo hours straight and didnt pee once. we went to d doc n found our he hd uti. nw agn he is crying while peeing and d doc is going to run some tests and may have to scan him too.... its bn such a trying time. he hs bn admittd twice at the hospital.

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