An increased amount of salt in the analysis of the urine of a child is quite common. This often indicates a disturbed diet, or rather an excessive intake of food of any product.
Salt in urine causes
Too frequent eating:
- salted fish;
- beans;
- cocoa;
- strong tea;
- coffee;
- chocolate;
- fungi;
- smoked, dairy products;
- fresh greens;
- citrus fruits;
- ascorbic and citric acid.
Also, the cause may be urolithiasis or various kidney diseases, as well as cystitis.
Salt in the urine of the baby
If the baby is breastfed, the analysis is likely to indicate the presence of the above products in the mother's diet. But maybe because of kidney disease. You should consult a pediatrician and go through all the prescribed tests, among which the most commonly prescribed ultrasound of the kidneys.
Salts in the urine are the norm
A small amount of salt in the urine of a child is permissible. The excess of the permissible norm is indicated in the direction of the plus sign. If not exceeded, they say something like: "salt is normal," "salt in small quantities."
Salt in urine - what to do?
If your son's urine test results exceed the salt index, the first thing you should do is change the habitual diet. Watch that the child drank at least one liter of purified non-carbonated water every day. The food should be full and varied. The doctor will tell you which foods should be temporarily excluded from the baby's diet. Also, the reason for raising salts in the urine of a baby can become a new product introduced into lure. In this case, there will not even be allergic reactions.
Types of salts contained in the urine
The results and determination of the content of varieties of salt compounds, such as phosphates, oxalates or urate salts in urine depends on its acidity. In an acidic environment, oxalates, urates, and alkaline phosphates are formed.
1. Salt oxalate in the baby's urine. This type of salt is increased because of the excessive amount of oxalic acid in the child's body. If oxalates are found in urinalysis, it is best to do a second analysis. This is often a one-time phenomenon.
If, however, in repeated analyzes, the elevated oxalate content is confirmed, a kidney examination should be performed immediately. Since these substances indicate the presence of kidney stones and other complex kidney diseases.
2. Phosphates in the urine The excess phosphate rate indicates an overabundance of phosphorus-containing foods in the baby's diet (carrots, spicy and spicy foods, dairy products, beans, salad). But it can also be due to the presence of infections in the urogenital canal, a violation of the bowel and digestive tract or rickets.
Treatment here is almost the same as with the detection of oxalates - a rational, balanced diet, but the doctor can also prescribe a multivitamin complex and vitamin A in elevated doses.
Urate salts in urine. Urate salts are extremely rare and indicate the development of serious diseases:
- urolithiasis;
- impaired renal function;
- diseases and intestinal disorders.
Urate salts in urine symptoms:
- weight loss on the background of loss of appetite;
- nerves, fears, etc .;
- staining urine in a brick-red hue;
- stomach ache.
Consultation of the doctor is obligatory. Limited use of fatty and high-protein foods. Abundant drink, the use of alkaline mineral water. Medication, special physical exercises.
Whatever the results of the urine test, do not self-medicate. Only a qualified doctor can prescribe the right therapy, a special diet and a set of necessary procedures. Of course, proper nutrition should be traditional in every family, this will prevent many diseases and complications with them. But without the supervision of a doctor, it is impossible to cure diseases of the kidney and urogenital system.