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 found that their urine turned milky white and cloudy, like thin milk. What could be the reason? Thank you, Doctor!!Doctor's answer:
??????When children eat green leafy vegetables like spinach and amaranth, or fruits such as bananas, oranges, and persimmons, these foods contain higher levels of oxalates and carbonates. As a result, the amount of salts in the urine increases. When these substances are excreted through urination and encounter cold, they can form crystalline salts like carbonates or phosphates, causing the urine to become cloudy. Usually, this condition can be resolved by simply ensuring the child drinks plenty of boiled water or takes some vitamin C supplements. After a few days, the milky urine will disappear.