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Why Is My 20 Month Olds Urine Is Attracted By Ants?

Hi
my son is 20months old and his urine is being attracted by ants.
he is reluctant to accept any food.
he dont drink water as well through out the day.
his age infants were able to speak, but i dont see any progress on this.
he is becoming lean also.
what would be the problem ?

Thanks,
Rajesh
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If your baby is still breastfeeding or on milk feeds mostly, sometimes ants are attracted to the baby’s urine because of the presence of lactose sugar in the urine.
Some babies learn speech very late.
If the baby is not speaking after two and a half years, then you may consult a speech therapist.
Not accepting feeds is a common problem during the second year.
It needs patience to feed the baby.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli
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Why Is My 20 Month Olds Urine Is Attracted By Ants?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If your baby is still breastfeeding or on milk feeds mostly, sometimes ants are attracted to the baby’s urine because of the presence of lactose sugar in the urine. Some babies learn speech very late. If the baby is not speaking after two and a half years, then you may consult a speech therapist. Not accepting feeds is a common problem during the second year. It needs patience to feed the baby. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli