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Baby not passing urine while sleeping
I have a 3.5 month old baby. At night she usually sleeps at 8pm and she wake in the morning only. In between I will feed her very 3 hrs. In long time she will not pass urine for 5-6hrs is this normal? But day time she will frequently passing urine many time.8pm to 6am she will pass only 2 time is this normal
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This urination pattern resembles normal development for a 3.5-month-old.
During deep overnight sleep, a baby's body naturally slows down urine production.
It is very common for infants to hold urine for 5–6 hours at night.
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Mr. Bhalala lalji narshibhai
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes, this is normal. At 3.5 mo, if baby has total 5-6 wet diapers/24 hrs, active, gaining weight & feeding well, then 5-6 hr gap at night is ok. Babies sleep longer stretches at night and pass less urine then, but pass frequently in day. 2 urines from 8pm to 6am can be normal if daytime count is good.
Check: No fever, no crying while passing urine, no foul smell, soft tummy.
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Monitor total urine count 24 hrs, continue 3 hr feeding, weight check.
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If <4 wet diapers/day, persistent crying, fever, or urine smells foul - consult pediatrician.
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Dr. Urvi Rameshbhai Kagathara
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Yes it might be normal. Baby should normally pass urine 7-8 time/ 24 hrs.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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4 yrs exp
Pune
Its normal
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
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Hyderabad
Yes normal
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Surat
Yes, this can be normal. At 3.5 months, some babies may pass urine less frequently during nighttime sleep compared to daytime.
If your baby is feeding well, active, gaining weight appropriately and passing at least 6 wet diapers in 24 hours, there is usually no reason to worry.
Passing urine only twice between 8 PM and 6 AM can be normal, provided the total urine output throughout the day is adequate.
However, if there is no urine for 8 hours, especially with poor feeding, dry mouth, unusual sleepiness or fever, please get your baby examined promptly.
Also, there is no need to give extra water at this age. Breast milk or formula is sufficient.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
At 3.5 months, 5 to 6 hours without a wet diaper overnight is usually normal. She isn't feeding during that stretch, so her body simply makes less urine then. Her frequent daytime wet diapers are actually the better sign that she's getting enough fluids.
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Keep an eye on her daytime wet diaper count, since that's the more reliable hydration check. If she has fewer than about 5 to 6 wet diapers in a full 24 hours, bring it up with her paediatrician. Dark or strong smelling urine is also worth mentioning at her next visit.
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See her paediatrician the same day if she develops a fever, seems unusually drowsy or fussy, or goes more than 8 hours without any urine even while awake.
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