Patient's question:
Since birth, I have had my urine tested about four or five times, and the results have shown nearly 4+ sugar in the urine. I have also had blood tests for kidney function, and the doctor said there were no issues. My blood sugar is also normal. The doctor suggested it might be a problem with the renal tubules (high urine sugar could also be the reason why my baby's urinary area is often swollen). They recommended we go to the provincial children's hospital. We went to the children's hospital in Hangzhou, where we had blood and urine tests. The doctor's findings were similar (currently, there's no issue with the baby's health, but it might develop problems in 10 or 20 years...). However, the exact cause still needs to be checked. They advised us to go to Beijing or Shanghai for further tests, as those places have better equipment. What should I do? I'm so worried about my baby's health.Previous Treatment and Results: I have been to Hangzhou for blood and urine tests.
Desired Help: I am breastfeeding. What should I pay attention to? What should I eat, and what should I avoid?
Doctor's answer:
Normal people have very little glucose in their urine, which is usually undetectable with general methods. Therefore, normal urine glucose should be negative, or there should be no glucose in the urine. In normal individuals, glucose can only be excreted in larger amounts in the urine when blood glucose levels are below 160–180 mg/dL, forming urinary glucose. When blood glucose levels are between 200–250 mg/dL, urine glucose should be; when blood glucose levels are between 250–300 mg/dL.