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My son is 7 years old. From last some time we are noticing that he pee in every 5 minutes. This happens specially in afternoon and night time.
Is this normal?? Please suggest what needs to be done.
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Seems uti
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Hello
need more history to rule out UTI
Watch for burning micturation , fever , vomiting ..
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Increase water intake and consult the doctor
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Visit your pediatrician soon and let him do a thorough examination and investigations if he feels
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We need more information and check up and tests to rule out certain diseases. Please visit a pediatrician. It is usually a treatable condition.
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History of frequent urination in 7 year old child . To determine it as a concern or not, needs more information like frequency of urination, color of urine, associated symptoms like any pain abdomen. Any history of recebt weight loss, is the child drinking large volumes of liquids/water at instances, any history of bedwetting , any abnormal smell of urine. Most common reasons for frequent urination in child are urinary tract infections, improper emptying habits, habit of holding urine for longer times like in school due to hesitation, use of high sugar dense juices or drinks in large qauntities, diabetes type 1
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- In order to evaluate if the concern is any illness or need physiological change in lifestyle , child needs a inperson pediatric consultation
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- watch for frequency of urination, color , other features as explained
- watch for signs of diabetes (type 1 - this is more common in this age group) if any consult pediatrician immediately
- behavioral modifications if improper urination habits
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Hello! This is not normal and needs to be evaluated by a pediatrician.
Urinating every 5 minutes is too frequent for a 7-year-old. The most likely causes are a urine infection, bladder irritability (sometimes triggered by stress or anxiety), or rarely a sugar-related condition like diabetes.
Next Steps
Please visit a pediatrician soon. They might ask for:
A urine test to rule out infection
A blood sugar test
Details about when and how often he urinates and other relevant things based on the clinical observation of the child
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Do not restrict his water intake. If he also has fever, pain while urinating, or is wetting the bed, please see a doctor urgently.
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
It may be due to urine tract infection
Go for urine examination
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Rule out uti
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No it's normal at all
Kindly do the Urine test urgently so we can evaluate Urinary tract infection
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Dr. Shraddha Sanjay Satav
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Amravati
No it’s normal.. increased urinary frequency means urinary tract infection
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