Question
I recently discovered that a six-year-old child’s urine has an odor similar to rodent urine. Is this serious?
Answer
A rodent urine odor in urine should first be considered as a possibility of phenylketonuria, a congenital disease. However, if the child is otherwise healthy, the likelihood of having the condition is not high. It is advisable to visit a hospital for routine urine and blood tests to determine the cause of the condition early on and receive appropriate treatment.