Question
Lately, my 3-year-old child’s urine is always yellowish and has an odd smell. What could be the cause?
Answer
I’m not sure if your child has been experiencing a heat condition recently. You mentioned the odd smell as ammonia, rotten apple, or any other odor? Some diseases can lead to changes in urine odor, such as sweet-smelling urine in diabetics, fruity-smelling urine in diabetic ketoacidosis patients, ammonia-smelling urine in urinary tract infection or kidney failure patients, and garlic-smelling urine in organic phosphorus poisoning cases. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for a check-up to determine the situation.