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Frequent urination
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My son is almost 5 years old, he drinks lot of water and immediately after that he passes urine every 5 to 10 mins (3-4 times) and then gradually it will be come down to 1 or 2 times per hour..some time once in 2 hours
He is like that since he was baby in all weather conditions.
And most of the times he is not wet while sleeping.
Should I be worried or get check up
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May require some detailed history and investigations
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Usually it turns out to be a temporary phase. But we must rule out some problems with check ups and tests. Please visit a pediatrician now
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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In a 5 years old child, I recommend you to kindly consult a doctor for better evaluation of this condition.
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Frequent urination immediately after drinking water can be normal for some children, provided they have followed this pattern since infancy, are active, and are gaining weight appropriately. It is generally not a cause for concern if the child does not experience bedwetting, pain, fever, excessive thirst, or symptoms of a urinary tract infection.However, a pediatric checkup is advisable if a child exhibits the following:Drinking unusually excessive amounts of water.Passing very large volumes of urine.Poor weight gain or weight loss.Pain or burning during urination.New or frequent nighttime urination and constipation.A medical evaluation is necessary to rule out underlying conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), or bladder habit issues.
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There can be many reasons. Excessive urination is caused by diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus. Third reason could be psychological. Urinary track infection also can cause similar symptoms. Urinary stones of obstruction also. He requires investigation and proper management.
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As of now nothing to be worried
if burning sensation is there or any other symptoms kindly contact near by paediatrician for clinical examination
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Dr. Abhishek Jain
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Pune
In a 5 yr old this may not be an emergency, frequent urination in a child always needs proper evaluation. Please visit a pediatrician for an in-person examination. Do not ignore or delay. For consultation, feel free to connect with me on practo.
Dr. Abhishek Jain | MBBS MD Pediatrics | PGPN Boston University"
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't worry that's normal behaviour only
Suppose if he is complaining of burning sensation while passing urine or dribbling of urine then needs to consult
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
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6 yrs exp
Surat
Frequent urination immediately after drinking water can be normal in some children, especially if this pattern has been present since infancy, the child is otherwise active/gaining weight well, and there is no bedwetting, pain, fever, excessive thirst, weight loss or urinary infection symptoms.
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However, if he drinks unusually excessive water, passes very large amounts of urine, has poor weight gain, burning urine, constipation, or nighttime urination, then a pediatric checkup is advisable to rule out conditions like UTI, diabetes, bladder habit issues, etc.
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