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Sep
Blood In Toddlers Urine. The pediatrician mentioned the idea of it being from food however he has been on an eating strike. Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Several different conditions and diseases can cause hematuria. Its pretty common and usually not serious.
If an excess of these leukocytes are found in urine it can be a sign that there may be an infection present. The bladder where urine is stored. Hematuria is the medical term for blood in your urine. These include infections kidney disease cancer and rare blood disorders. There are generally two types of hematuria. Several different conditions and diseases can cause hematuria.
Blood in the urine of a toddler could have a number of causes ranging from a urinary tract infection to kidney problems inflammation or infection.
We actually had beets for dinner 2 weeks ago but this cant be from that She also said kool- Aid drinks we dont drink that either. The urethra is a small narrow tube that carries urine from the bladder and out of the body. You cant always see blood in the urine but it will show up in a urine test. Although this condition is alarming it is quite common in children often harmless and often easily treated once its cause is determined. Blood may come from the kidneys the ureters tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder the bladder where urine is stored or the urethra the tube from the bladder to the outside of the body. Blood in the urine or hematuria may make your childs urine look red brown or pink.