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What Causes Blackish Sediment In The Bottom Of A Child?

My 4 year old daughter, with developmental delay and hypotonia, has begun to have a blackish sediment in the bottom of the training toilet when she goes... I am concerned for her kidney health. Any thoughts or ideas of what this could be? We are going to her doctor tomorrow, and hope to get a cath UA done (since she is not toilet trained well enough to produce a clean catch).
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. I would recommend you to go for urine evaluation to rule out any pathological cause such as altered blood, hemolysis etc. This usually occurs secondary to certain drugs. Visit your pediatrician for clinical evaluation and definitive treatment.

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

Take care.

Regards,
Dr. Archana Verma
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What Causes Blackish Sediment In The Bottom Of A Child?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. I would recommend you to go for urine evaluation to rule out any pathological cause such as altered blood, hemolysis etc. This usually occurs secondary to certain drugs. Visit your pediatrician for clinical evaluation and definitive treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr. Archana Verma