Caring for your child at home
If your child has been diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, you will need to monitor their condition on a daily basis to check for signs of relapses.
You will need to use a dipstick to test your child's urine for protein the first time they urinate each day
The result for each day will need to be written down in a diary for your doctor to review during your outpatient appointments.
You should also note down the dose of any medication they are taking and any other comments, such as whether your child is feeling unwell
If the dipstick shows +++ or more of protein in the urine for three days in a row, this means your child is having a relapse.