Trying to remain calm.... orange pee?

[amyandelle]

So since Meadow  (4 year old) woke up this morning her pee has been orange. It is not dark orange (like you might think with dehydration) it is a peach orange color. I called the ped and they said to push fluids and if it is still orange tomorrow to call back. She does not have a fever or any symptoms of a UTI. She has not eaten anything that would make her pee orange either. WWYD?

Amy

[deditus]

Has she had beets?

[ElliesMomma]

vitamins? lot of carrots??

[amyandelle]

No but we think we have it figured out.... last night I noticed our 7 year old also has the same color pee... I think it is from the cheap snack pack jello cups.... never buying those again!!

Amy

[Vancouver Mommy]

That sounds very likely. Sorry you had a scare, though. One time my dd ate a birthday cake with black icing. You would not believe the interesting colours we saw the next day.

[4Marmalade]

One time ds1 got bright blue bubble gum ice cream (blech ) and totally freaked us out the next time he pooped.  I also have to remind dh to remind me not to freak out when I'm changing diapers after we have had beets for dinner .

[giannabanana37]

if it's a thick orange color, it's probably a bladder infection. good luck