The bowel movements (pee or poop) that the baby does in its diaper It is very convenient as well as important to visualize and explore them often, since they are the key to information whether or not the child is eating well or if it may contain a disease such as diarrhea.
In the baby's diaper, apart from normal stools and pee, sometimes there are some spots with a color similar to blood called urate crystals. This is a sign that the child is not breastfeeding well or that the milk is insufficient.
Urates, having an orange color should not be confused with blood, so you do not have to be scared. This fact is very common in the baby in the 3-4 days of its birth, however, when it continues it is an essential sign that the child is dehydrating because it does not reach or does not feed well on breast milk.
Breast milk is very essential in the baby, especially in the first months of life. But sometimes the child does not breastfeed very well so he does not receive that amount of milk that he shouldThis is why these urates appear in his diaper.
At prevent these urates, you must check that the child latches on the breast well so that it breastfeeds well and the milk that it ingests is enough not to become dehydrated or not form these crystals.
The ideal option for this problem is to buy some nipple shieldsThus, the child will facilitate breastfeeding, since these will serve as 'crutches' so that the breast latches well.
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Source - Breastfeeding Guide, eHow in spanish
Hi Ale, how are you?
Let's see: the article seems very interesting to me, although I do not agree with the fact that the use of liners is the solution to the problem of urates.
The first thing to be clear about is the problem whereby the newborn is not taking enough colostrum (we are talking about a newborn). The reasons can be very varied. Only in the event that the mother has an inverted nipple and the NB is not able to latch on well ... then the nipple shield would be the solution.
Many data must be evaluated: weight loss in these first days, degree of hydration, effective or ineffective suction, breast demand, etc.
Thank you for your effort.
Angel, Ale is no longer on the editorial team, however I greatly appreciate your comment. All the best.
My baby is 6 months old and the laboratory test showed amorphous urates present. it worries me too much. Although his pediatrician sees it perfectly, he referred him to a nephrologist to rule out. If you can explain me better regarding the subject I THANK you
Hey.
My 11-month-old baby has stained his diaper twice today with a pink stain, we live in a hot zone, today he has drunk plenty of fluids. I have ordered a general examination of the denorona. Could you tell me more about the subject?
Thank you
Hello, my baby is 5 days old and is making those spots on the diaper.
I need to know if you recommend mixing breast milk with the pharmacy ???
Or better to take him to the pediatrician?
I have an appointment with the pediatrician tomorrow.
Hello my baby is 4 months old but for two months he has been shedding amorphous urates, the pediatrician tells me that it is normal but I am not satisfied, could you please inform me more