Newborn Question - Page 2

[Getz]

I guess DS had darker urine when he was born (and he is intact). I thought it was hormones/birth stuff still working its way outside his body. My ped said it was normal to have some bloody urine at first, she never mentioned that his foreskin would have anything to do with it.

[kldliam]

Why would hospital staff and other medical "professionals" make this (urine problem) an "intact" condition? How totally screwed up!!

I've heard this so many times before, that this or that condition is a result of being left intact. What a pack of lies!
It really infuriates me that they mislead people like this. I used to have so much respect for people that were that educated....until I found out that many of them are just as ignorant as the next person! :

[pdx.mothernurture]

Originally Posted by Quirky

My guess too was "brick dust," i.e. uric acid crystals from dehydration. Is he nursing well? What's his diaper output like? I would first try to up his nursing, I wouldn't worry so much about wrongful retraction or infection right now.

Yep, brick dust is very common for newborn babies, regardless of gender. It's usually just a slight orangish color in the diaper during the first couple of days, before the milk comes in. It does concern a lot of parents though because they wonder if it's blood.

The genitals can also be swollen from the mother's hormones and also from the birth process itself. Pretty normal.

My son's foreskin has always been a little more pink at the tip, it's almost as if a tiny bit of inner-skin is visible at the tip. Just a normal variation for him, he's never had any significant irritation and he's never had a UTI or other infection.

Jen

[phatchristy]

Now that is pretty weird...brick dust being labeled as an intact problem? Will I ever stop being shocked at the ignorance of some healthcare workers? Baby girls can get it too, as can circ'd boys...but I am thinking after what was said is that if they had been circ'd at that point there would be enough blood and oozy stuff there that it likely wouldn't be noticed : .

[Lula's Mom]

Yeah, Jillie, I think you're on to something there.

[calngavinsmom]

Hi there and congrats on your new baby boy! The care you are giving him sounds perfect. Just wipe with a warm cloth and that's all he needs. I would be leary if the doc who told you to watch for it "sticking" was to be his regular doc though, that advice just seems to be out of left field to me.

ITA with the others about the brick dust too. Both of my boys had it at birth and it was resolved quickly after my milk came in both times. Enjoy your new little one!

Take care,
Tara

[cam&kat's_mom]

thank you all! NAK so please excuse teh typos.
We're doing better. The orange stuff is gone. My milk is definately in (has been for a few days and once he really sarted gulping when he was eating it seemed to help (urine didn't smell as strong either) the tip is still red and looks swollen, BUT he doesn't cry about it. I have wjus tbeen wiping it gently with a cloth when i change him and leaving it alone other than that. I am going ot try and put some comustrum on it like someoen suggestedm, as I'm sure it will help. We are using cloth diapers and have since birth, so I don't think it's a sposie problem. Sorry if i sound ignorant and believe what teh health care people tell me... I really have no experience with this. ANYWAY! We've been leaving his diaper off or at least coverless most of the tiem so that seems to be helping too. We go to teh ped tomorrow and i'll be very clear that they are not to touch it in any way (better to get teh message across loud and cleear and avoid teh possible retraction>) Hoping that teh redness is all gone by then so he wont' even ask! Thansk again!