美国《科学新闻》报道:肾脏病阻碍儿童发育时,可用普通的化学制品发酵粉(碳酸氢钠)治疗,使其能生长发育并保持正常身高。患肾小管性酸中毒(RTA)的儿童,其肾脏不能清除体内过剩的酸,服用发酵粉后起中和作用。美国加利福尼亚大学医学研究中心历时13年的研究发现,用发酵粉去中和过剩的酸可使患儿恢复正常的生长发育,首先使婴幼儿患者免于遭受该病的 The United States, “Science News” reported: kidney disease hinder children’s development, the use of ordinary chemical baking powder (sodium bicarbonate) treatment, so that it can grow and maintain its normal height. Children suffering from renal tubular acidosis (RTA), the kidneys can not clear the excess acid in the body, take the baking powder and play a neutral role. A 13-year study by the University of California Medical Research Center found that the use of baking powder to neutralize excess acid can restore normal growth and development in children and, at first, protect infants and young children from suffering from the disease