According to medical data, every year in childhood, diseases of the genitourinary system are increasingly observed . The fact is regrettable, but nevertheless this problem requires immediate intervention. Especially when it comes to newborn babies. The sooner the pathology is diagnosed, the easier it is to cure the disease. Parents should carefully monitor the condition of the baby and observe its changes.
The first symptom in kidney disease is cloudy urine. The child appears rapid and painful urination, often the temperature rises. In the analyzes, there is protein and an increased number of leukocytes, which indicates the presence of an inflammatory process. If you suspect pyelonephritis, urgent help and a full examination are needed.
Turbid urine in a child may be a sign of cystitis. The disease often develops against the background of others: urethritis and pyelonephritis. Girls are 5 times more likely to suffer from it, this is due to the physiological feature of the urinary system. In children suffering from chronic diseases (dysbiosis, colitis, pancreatitis), the likelihood of cystitis increases.
Parents should be alert if urination has changed. Turbid urine in a child with this disease is not the only sign. In addition, there are pains in the bladder, the volume of fluid secreted decreases. Suspecting such abnormalities, collect morning urine and send it to the laboratory.
Why is the baby urine dirty? One of the reasons may be vascular damage - hematuria. The appearance in the urine of an increased number of red blood cells gives it a cloudy or brownish-red hue, it all depends on the severity of the disease. The pathological process can be detected by examining the fluid under a microscope.
It should not be forgotten that cloudy urine in a child may occur as a result of eating foods such as beets or carrots. Also, its color is affected by drugs. It is important to remember that physical activity, as well as colds and a disturbed drinking regimen, contribute to a change in the color of the liquid. During an acute illness, urine becomes cloudy, changes color.
For example, with poisoning, vomiting and burns, it becomes dark yellow. With various injuries in which the genitourinary organs were affected, the color of urine can also change. Turbidity of the fluid is sometimes characterized by the presence of red blood cells and white blood cells.
Due to infectious diseases of the genitourinary sphere, flakes may be present and turbid urine may be observed in the child. The reasons are different, and parents need to be more attentive to the health of their child.
Diagnostics
The doctor conducts a laboratory and instrumental study, which allows you to accurately identify the true causes. Serious processes, such as kidney disease, can be determined by ultrasound. With its help, it is possible to assess the structure, location and size of the organ, as well as timely recognize anomalies leading to a progressive infectious process.