What should be done for babies found to have sandy kidney stones during screening? How can the speed of stone removal be accelerated? Last night, the Guangdong Provincial Food and Drug Administration and the Provincial Department of Health invited relevant experts to answer reporters' questions on the scientific understanding of the impact of melamine-containing dairy products on human health, as well as other issues of public concern.
Q: Many babies have sandy kidney stones, and at present, surgical treatment is not possible. What should parents of these children do?
Zeng Guohua (Vice President of Haiyin Branch, Guangzhou First People's Hospital; Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery Center; Director of Urology Department): These children can pass the stones by drinking plenty of water and having bowel movements, which can be completed in about one to two weeks.
Q: The relevant departments have recently announced the batches of dairy products containing melamine. How should consumers who have consumed these products respond?
Yang Xingfen (Professor of Toxicology at Sun Yat-sen University; Deputy Director of the Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Expert of the Provincial Food Safety Expert Committee): If there are no obvious symptoms of kidney damage, the stones can be passed quickly by drinking plenty of water and eating more fruits. For adults, drinking 2500 ml of water a day is considered a large amount. For an infant weighing three kilograms, 500 ml per day is sufficient. At the same time, parents should note that they should not force water down the child's throat. It is best to add some lemon juice to the water, which is beneficial for the excretion of stones.