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My 6 year old seems to be drinking more frequently and urinating more frequently as well. About every hour she seems to have to go. I don't want to jump to conclusions that it could be juvenile diabetes but I don't want to ignore any symptoms either. She has no other abnormal behaviours. What do you think this can be or is there nothing to worry about at all?

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There are a number of causes of extra intake of fluid and increased urinary output. A common cause of urinary frequency is a urinary tract infection but this does not cause increased drinking. However, it affects some 6% of schoolage girls.Your doctor can chek for this.

You are right to consider sugar diabetes. Your local doctor can easily check for this if you can collect a urinary specimen in a very well cleaned jar or the surgery can give you a proper specimen container.

There are rarer causes of these symptoms which I am sure your doctor will consider if the urine is normal. Excessive drinking can just be a habit with no disease and, of course, the extra fluid has to be passed out as urine.

Best of luck and please do tell me what happens.

David Robinson

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