My Son Did Not Urinate for 6hrs

My Son Did Not Urinate for 6hrs

by Gaya
(Canada)

My son 18 months old did not urinate for 6hrs, is it wrong?

Baby Help Line Response:

Hi Gaya!

I agree with you that 6 hours seems like a long time for an 18 months old to not pee, at least if it is at day time.

Did he eat and drink as usual during these hours?

When he did urinate, was the pee light colored and with a mild smell? If the urine seems to be concentrated (dark yellow, sharp smell), then your son might simply need to drink some more water.

If he shows no other signs of illness, I wouldn't worry too much, just make sure you offer him liquid on a regular basis. Even just a mouth full now and then is much better than nothing.

If your baby does seem ill, not eating or drinking, has a fever or signs of blood in his urine, contact a doctor.

I hope this helps!

/Paula

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My Son Did Not Urinate for 6hrs

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Jun 20, 2008

6 Hours OK
by: Anonymous

Hi, six hours is not a long time not to urinate.
The minimum time to be concerned would be 12 hours without urination. No urine for 12 hours could be a sign of dehydration and you should call doctor. Six hours is OK.

Does your baby go more than six hours without drinking fluids? Maybe that is cause.

Nov 14, 2008

11 MONTHS OLD
by: Melenie

My son has gone all day without urinating and only pooped onced. I took him to the Ped. Center and they tell me their is nothing wrong with me. What do i do? He is not eating much or drinking? What culd happen? He is 11 months old.

Mar 01, 2010

my son is 8 months
by: Sari01

my son is eight mths & he went approx 14 hours without urinating.
Why? Is this ok?

Aug 25, 2010

No pee
by: Anonymous

My son is 7 months old, and we just had a rough weekend in the ER with really high fevers. But one thing that doctors are not addressing is that he really has not peed since Friday (5 days ago). He was not eating very well and has diarreah, but I think he should still pee a little bit. I was told to wait until he gets lethargic and I can't wake him. Why do I have to wait for the extreme? And now that I am getting him to drink more, I should see urine but there is still nothing. Why can't I get a doctor to address this? I am not a frantic mother, I am a concerned one that wants my baby healthy. So where is the urine going if he is not urinating? After two bottles since 1 am this morning there is nothing? Does this sound right to you?

Aug 25, 2010

No urinefor 5 days...
by: Baby Help Line (Paula)

Hi anonymous with a son that hasn't peed for five days,

No, it sounds absolutely crazy to me that the doctors were not concerned with your son's lack of peeing. I would take him back and demand further investigation. I don't want to upset you, but this really has to be taken seriously. Don't leave ER until you have a doctor who listens to you!

I wish you all the best. Please keep us posted!

(A tip: Bring a new diaper to the ER, so they an weigh both the one he is using and a new one to determine if he has urinated at all.)

Paula

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