blood in urine??

[STARRYSKY]

im on the phone now, trying to get an appt at docs,.
I have taken jbabys nappy off to change him and right where his penis would have been is all red staining on the nappy, there is no broken skin or anything so im thinking poss a urine infection or something, he seems fine but it freaking me out!
should i get a urine sample to take with me? has anyone else had this happen? ds is 6months.
tiaxx

[hj1981]

Oh dear STARRY - i hope all is well - hopefully all it is, is a urine infection, if it has to be anything that is! Have u got into the doc?

[hj1981]

i did some googling and if he has any of these symptoms - Fever; bloody, odd-smelling, or cloudy urine; irritability; vomiting; frequent or painful urination; refusal to eat; pain in abdomen or pelvic area, lower back, or under ribs. than chances are its a urine infection!

[Junglemum]

Don't worry about getting a sample, but definately take him to dr's. They'll help you get a urine sample.
Hope he's ok, good luck.

[STARRYSKY]

my docs are booked out till tues!!
all the others in the area arent taking new patients, I got shirty with the receptionist and told her what was happening, she said take him to emergency, so off we go!
fingers crossed its nothing bad.

[alioops]

Red staining is not necessarily blood. Ketones leave a pink stain, but will signal dehydration. Hope you are into the doctors now, if not you would also be fine to call an ambulance. When I called the Dr when Em had ketones they told me to call an ambulance and get seen to immediately. Hope it is nothing too serious hun, but any pink staining in his nappy is something to be concerned about and will be see to at the hospital quickly.

[christy]

MMmmmm I would take him to ED, UTI's are important to get checked out.