Spinach soup and chocolate are not conducive to passing kidney stones
Experts say that as long as a child has a balanced diet, there is no need for additional calcium supplements. Health Guidelines
In recent days, there has been a sharp increase in the number of infants and young children being examined in hospitals. Yesterday, the Provincial Department of Health called on the general public to improve their knowledge of scientific childcare and to promote breastfeeding. Experts also stated that children with kidney stones should drink more water and avoid eating chocolate and spinach soup.
The formation of urinary system stones is related to factors such as the natural environment, genetics, abnormal body metabolism, nutritional status, and eating habits. A diet high in protein, high in calories, and low in fiber can promote the formation of upper urinary tract stones. Nowadays, parents often give their children large amounts of such foods, such as milk and chocolate.
Children with kidney stones should especially not eat chocolate and spinach soup, as these two foods have high oxalic acid content. Oxalic acid is a substance that limits excretion, and consuming these two foods is not conducive to the child passing stones. Many parents also supplement their children with calcium supplements and vitamin D preparations. When excessive calcium supplements and foods rich in oxalates and phosphates, such as tomatoes, spinach, celery, strawberries, beets, chocolate, and soy products, enter the body together, it can lead to an increase in alkaline phosphates in the urine, increasing the risk of stone formation.
Once an infection occurs in the urinary system, it becomes more difficult for excess calcium to be excreted, making the possibility of urinary stones even greater. Because children lack the ability to express themselves, urinary tract infections are often difficult to detect and treat early. However, parents do not need to panic if their infant or young child develops kidney stones. Surgery is not necessary unless the condition reaches a certain stage. In general, these stones can be passed completely. For children who develop kidney stones due to the ingestion of melamine, the stone particles are small, often like sand and mud, and can be easily excreted with urine. Therefore, these children should drink plenty of water.
Experts say that in general, as long as a child has a balanced diet, there is no need for additional calcium supplements. If a child shows early symptoms of rickets, such as hair loss at the back of the head, calcium supplementation should be done under a doctor's guidance to ensure adequate calcium intake. It is not advisable to drink milk before bedtime
To prevent the formation or reformation of stones, children should also drink more plain water, eat more black fungus, eat less cod liver oil, eat less sugar, and eat less soy products.
It is not advisable to drink milk before bedtime. Although milk contains tryptophan, which aids sleep, the 2-3 hours after drinking milk is the peak time for calcium to be excreted by the kidneys. At this time, a person is in a state of sleep, and the sudden increase in calcium passing through the kidneys in a short period of time can easily lead to stone formation. Therefore, if children with kidney stones want to drink milk, it is best to do so during the day or 4-5 hours before bedtime.