four year old hasn't peed in 26 hrs. Only had about 500 mls today to drink.

[gocolleenie]

my four year old daughter's doctor isn't worried that she hasn't eaten in three days and hasn't urinated in now 26 hours.  
She's on a cough suppressant and now zithromax for an apparent bacterial infection.  She's only had about 500 mls of juice today but hasn't peed.  Should i take her to the hospital?

[amuro1013]

Due to the infection she is now dehydrated! Get her some pedialyte or the pedialyte Popsicles for hydration! Jello rice and toast she should be fine in a day or 2 after starting the antibiotics. Is she complaining like she is in pain down there? Like she wants to pee but can't?

[lollybye]

YES ,Better safe then sorry ,I would take your child to urgent care ASAP!Blessings!

[mrsboston3122]

Hi there, I am a mother of 2 myself and yes I do believe that you should take her to the ER. When my kids were sick they were always concerned about how much they were urinating. I think they were concerned about dehydration. I dont feel that 500 mls is enough to keep a person hydrated and I also do not feel that it is normal for someone to go without urinating for 26 hours. I think you should take her to the ER, maybe they will give her some IV fluids and maybe its the lack of fluids that shes not urinating. I am not a doctor and this is just my opinion. All I know that my doctor always thought it was a big deal that my children were not drinking anything when they were ill because I think its very easy for a child or for anyone for that matter to become dehydrated easily. Good luck...