My daughter is 6 wks old and she is breastfed. The past couple nights she had played all nighters with me, last night being the longest 1am-1pm sleeping a half hour to hour most, screaming and crying most of the time. When i checked her diaper it appeared like there was some blood in her urine, it was an orangeish pink type of color. I called the nurse and Im waiting for the doctor to call me back. The nurse said she was going to page the doctor because i told her about the crying and screaming. Has anyone ever expierenced this?
2007-12-11 13:33:42 · 15 answers · asked by Amayas Mommy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No, sorry, but I hope she's okay. I can't believe she was up so much.
2007-12-11 13:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Within the few weeks immediately following birth, some newborn girls will experience a small amount of bleeding from the vagina. This is entirely normal and occurs as the level of the mother's hormones in the baby's system gradually decreases. The result basically is the equivalent of a tiny menstrual period. This type of vaginal bleeding usually lasts less than a day and is not painful. No special evaluation or treatment is needed; and in fact, such bleeding during infancy can be somewhat reassuring, because when a baby girl's body responds in this way to the drop in hormone levels, it's a sign that her system is working properly. The important thing to keep in mind is that neither the presence nor the absence of bleeding in these early weeks is anything to be greatly concerned about. Either situation can be considered normal. If you are very worried id mention it to your health visitor or GP. But dont worry its all normal. tkae care- happy parenting.x
2016-05-23 03:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by kecia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood in urine signifies a problem or underlying issue, it's good you have already called the doctor, while it could be a bladder infection, or a "mini period" that some infant girls will get after they are born due to the increased amount of estrogen in their system from mom. When the doctor calls you back they will be able to tell you what to do, be prepared to go to the ER as it may be serious. Blood in the urine or stool indicates numerous problems so no one here will be able to tell you exactly what it is. You are doing the right thing by calling the doctor, they will need to test her urine to determine the problem.
2007-12-11 15:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by liv t 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As unsettling as it is, it's actually normal
Very young baby girls (less than 3 months old) often have a vaginal discharge and may sometimes develop vaginal spotting or bleeding. Both conditions are temporary and normal.
These changes are caused by exposure to maternal estrogen, a hormone that crosses the placenta and enters the baby's bloodstream before birth.
Because a newborn baby's body takes longer than an adult female's to remove this hormone, it remains after birth. This hormone has the effect of making a newborn's body "think" that she is in puberty, and discharge and bleeding occur. As the hormone levels drop, the effects disappear.
As far as the crying, does she have gas? Thats usually the most common reason they cry other than hunger and being tired of course :)
2007-12-11 13:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by TLS (Caitlin is coming! 5/15/08) 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
I have not experienced this but it may be an UTI. This would be the least troublesum. It could also be something along the lines of a cyst on your baby girls insides somewhere. The doctor would be the only one who could determine this. I hope your little girl gets better with whatever is torubling her and I hope you get some sleep soon
2007-12-11 13:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by mamaganelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does her urine smell any different? I know weird question, but a change in smell could be a sign of a UTi. At her age, don't wait, take her in now. And if you have insurance that makes you get an okay from her doctor, they do have provisions for true emergencies. i think this is one. Good luck and I hope she's okay.
2007-12-11 13:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about the bleeding, but the rest of it sounds like colic. If it is, here is a good cure:
Take 2 drops of oil of peppermint (the kind used to make candy) and add it to 2 ounces of warm water. Feed it to her and then burp thouroughly. That should ease the tummy.
2007-12-11 13:42:56 · answer #7 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My wife niece had something similar. It was urital reflux. Where the urine was going back up the uritha (sp?) much like acid reflux except in the water works.
2007-12-11 14:40:44 · answer #8 · answered by Enlightening McQueen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a doc right away. This is not normal! Don't wait for your doc to call you, get her to the emergency room.
2007-12-11 13:41:57 · answer #9 · answered by Mickie K 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I would go to the hospitial now. Don't wait. She is very young and time counts.
2007-12-11 13:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by patches 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i hope shes okay. it could possibly be a urinary tract infection or possible a kidney problem . I would go to hospital and get her checked out.
2007-12-11 13:52:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋