The past couple of days have noticed my DD is not urinating very frequently - e.g, her overnight nappy was only a little damp, then first nappy of day was dry (cloth so is easy to tell), second was wet but not sopping wet, third was a wet (only slightly more than damp), fourth was dry (but a big poo) I know there was no wee because the insert was dry (and yesterday was maybe similar but I wasn't taking quite so much notice). She has been difficult, e.g. more willful than normal and not so good at going to bed but apart from that has been fine (it has been hot here all week). She has been drinking more water than normal I would say, and she has two bf's a day (yesterday 3) although I am 5 weeks pregnant so may have less milk. She has not been as good as normal at eating, much more throwing of food and less eating, but is still eating (and will eat cake chips things like that no problem). My parents are staying and is the first week I am back part time after a few months full time - so not a normal week, and she has been more clingy and cuddly than normal. She doesn't have a temperature. I think her stomach was a bit upset yesterday as did four very smelly, less firm than normal poos in a row (2 on the change table). I have not notice the urine being stronger smelling, or darker than usual.
Any ideas? When should I take her to the docs? Is it worth giving her any gastrolyte?
She has always been very difficult to tell when she is ill.
I could have written the exact same post. My DD has been so fussy and clingy this week, won't eat her normal food but is still drinking as usual. Her nappies haven't been as wet as normal but she developed a temp yesterday and now has a cold. When I read your post I was thinking maybe it has just been the heat but what also came to mind was teething or growth spurt? They can do all kinds of funny things to kids Also, when you're pregnant your milk changes so maybe that could have something to do with it also?!
I'd just keep an eye on her and watch out for other signs of dehydration. Hydralite couldn't hurt though
Cheers for the replies, it is possible she is learning better bladder control she has had dry or nearly dry nappies overnight now and again for a while, but that is normally followed by a large puddle on the floor in the morning or a very wet nappy.
She is teething (top two canines and possibly bottom ones two) but hasn't really had any issues with other teeth so hadn't really thought of that.
My DS2 is 17 months and he doesn't wee much either.... On most days I am only changing his nappy 3 times (and usually not because I HAVE to, but because of the time they've been on), morning, after lunch and night. He's in part-time cloth too.
Maybe offer more BF or water if you are concerned?
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17 Month Old - not urinating very frequently?
Also, when you're pregnant your milk changes so maybe that could have something to do with it also?!
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