Question
Recently, when children urinate for the first time in the morning, the initial part of the urine appears milky and then returns to normal. What might be the cause of this phenomenon?
Answer
Urine turbidity accompanied by froth may indicate symptoms of proteinuria, which is commonly seen in acute glomerulonephritis caused by streptococcal infection in infants and young children, or chyluria caused by parasitic infection. It is recommended that parents take their children to a doctor for a routine urine test to confirm whether it is proteinuria and to treat accordingly. Since face-to-face consultations are not possible, the above suggestions are for reference only, and specific treatment should be followed under the guidance of a doctor.