Hi - could it be this

• A little light pink, orange or even red stain on the nappy is seen occasionally. 
  • It is caused by crystals made by a reaction between urates in the urine (which are normal) and chemicals in the fibres of the nappy.
  • These crystals can appear when the baby is totally healthy, but they are more likely if the baby has not had enough to drink (is slightly dehydrated).
  • You are more likely to see it if you have a boy baby, because his wee is more likely to be all in the same place on the nappy.
  • The baby did not pass the crystals, so they did not cause him or her any pain.
• If there is a red or brown stain that looks at all like blood, or your baby seems unwell and is not feeding normally, your baby may have a urinary tract infection and you need to have it checked by a doctor. See  the topic Urinary tract infection for more information.
• Sometimes there can be small yellow or brown 'crystals' on the inner surface of a disposable nappy. These are water absorbing crystals and come from the inside of the nappy, not from the baby.

Hi all.

My ds (7 1/2mths) has his second summer cold - which is not something I'm particularly concerned about - but this time he has a strange thing happening in his nappy that I am a little concerned about.

The last two times that I've changed him I've noticed that there is a small patch of dark orange - almost red - stuff in his nappy. He's not eating a great deal with his cold, but he's drinking plenty - bf on demand, cup of water that he helps himself to - and he's having plenty of wet nappies - at least 6/7 in a day - so I don't think he's dehydrated.

I'm not overly concerned as - despite his cold - he's very happy and himself, I'm just wondering if it's something I should take him to the doctors or call nhs direct about.

many thanks in advance.

Lou