Why is baby's urine red?

I believe that every baby is a being that the family holds in their hands for fear of dropping it, or holds in their mouth for fear of melting it. Every member of the family pays special attention to the baby. Some parents will find that their baby's urine is red. There are many reasons for this, it may be caused by diet, it may be caused by urinary tract infection, or it may be a problem with the kidneys. The following is a detailed introduction to the reasons why baby's urine is red.

There are many reasons why children's urine turns red. We should protect children's eating habits and urinary tract health. If a urinary tract infection or other urinary system disease occurs, it will be very detrimental to the normal flow of urine, and will often lead to a variety of urine diseases, redness, or other color changes.

1. In cold seasons, urine turns red and a layer of white precipitation is seen. This may be because the baby's kidneys are not yet fully developed, or because the baby has eaten a lot of foods high in oxalate and calcium carbonate, such as bananas, apples, and persimmons, which causes precipitation after urine is excreted.

2. Red urine in babies may be caused by urinary tract infection, congenital urinary tract malformation, etc. Adding vinegar to urine can make the urine clear. If your urine is white and turbid and your legs are swollen at the same time, you may have filariasis. This type of urine is called "chyluria."

3. If a child's urine appears bright red and bloody, which may turn into soy sauce color, it may be due to hematuria. The most common diseases include acute nephritis, renal tuberculosis, urinary system trauma, etc. It may also be a malignant kidney tumor in children. Red urine is mostly hematuria, and the urine of newborns has an abnormal odor. It is also necessary to understand whether there are genetic metabolic diseases such as phenylketonuria and tyrosinemia.

If your baby's urine is red, you should first determine whether the baby has eaten some red foods or vegetables, or taken any medicines. For example, red dragon fruit, blackberry, amaranth, beets, mushrooms, etc., or taking medications can turn urine red. For example, some medicines have a red coating or red particles, which can cause red urine. In addition, rifampicin, iron supplements, etc. can cause red urine, so these foods and medicines must be stopped immediately. If the urine returns to normal, there is no problem. If the baby's urine is red and he often has symptoms of frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating. Then, the baby's red urine may be caused by infection, and antibiotics must be used to control the infection. The above content is for reference only. Please follow the doctor's face-to-face consultation instructions for specific medication and treatment.