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Suggest Treatment Kidney Problem In A New Born Baby

Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014

Question: Hi, my sister has 15days old baby boy and he had sever jaundice problem count went to 30 doctors did blood transfusion of 0.55 L, his blood group is A+ve, he is also having problem with kidney, minute hydronephrosis of 0.67 cm. He is in home for 1 week and he is fine, problem is he won't cry to much most of the time he will be sleeping and when he was hungry he will cry for 30 sec. Doctors Adviced to give Novamax, Calcium B12 and Atoz tonics. Now they have informed to stop novamax and prescribed Bcserrol. Is he ok? My sister is worried about his problems please kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Arun (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Dont worry Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to health care magic. Exchange transfusion is done if the jaundice is very high. But if the baby is discharged and is otherwise fine, don't worry , there shouldn't be a problem. Continue medicines as advised. But you need to follow-up the baby for neurological development every month to see if the jaundice had affected the brain. But I sincerely hope that he should become well in a few days. Regards Dr Arun

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Follow up: Dr. Arun (18 minutes later)

Thank you so much for your advice, what will be problem if the jaundice had affected the brain before? is there anything that we need to very cautious about? i missed to inform one more thing that baby is having 3mm hole in heart, it really feels so sad for me how many things that kiddo need to suffer at this early age.

Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: Difficult to predict Detailed Answer: It's difficult to predict the neurological outcome . Only time and followup will pickup abnormalities. If found early appropriate stimulation and treatment can help a lot. But there may not be any damage too. Only neurological followups would tell. Just make sure you followup regularly. Get all vaccinations done. For the heart , 3mm is very small. Should close , get an echo in 6 months time. Regards Dr Arun

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Follow up: Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Any how thanks for the details. Thanks a lot.

Answered by Dr. Arun (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Welcome Detailed Answer: Welcome. Wishing good health Dr Arun

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E