What is the reason for foamy urine in children's urine?

Patient's question:

Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Foamy urine often appears during urination, becoming more noticeable in the morning. Poor appetite and thin body. Are these foamy urine symptoms indicative of proteinuria? Is it kidney deficiency or kidney disease?
Duration and onset of the current illness: From birth for several months to the present
Medical history: The child's mother has had pelvic inflammation for a long time since his birth and has been frequently injecting and taking anti-inflammatory medications. She also breastfed the child, and soon after, the child developed foamy urine.

Doctor's answer:

Hello! You need to know that the useless harmful substances produced by organisms during metabolism, along with excessive and redundant substances such as water, electrolytes, urea, uric acid, creatinine, and others, are therefore excreted in small amounts of foam. It can be said that it has nothing to do with the disease. If you are not sure, you can combine it with a routine urine test for a definitive diagnosis.
There are many causes of pediatric digestive diseases. If a child is diagnosed with a pediatric digestive disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor in active treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child needs a balanced diet and should avoid stimulating and cold foods.

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