Patient's question:
The child is 2 years old. Recently, due to a cold, they took a cold medicine and an anti-inflammatory medicine, and then discovered that their urine had turned milky white and cloudy, like thin milk. What could be the reason? Thank you, Doctor!!Doctor's answer:
??????When children eat green vegetables like spinach and amaranth, or fruits such as bananas, oranges, and persimmons, these foods contain higher levels of oxalates and carbonates, leading to an increase in salts in the urine. When these substances are excreted through urination and encounter cold, they can form crystals of carbonates or phosphates, causing the urine to become cloudy. In most cases, simply ensuring the child drinks plenty of plain water or takes some vitamin C supplements can help clear the milky urine within a few days.