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Dilated Renal Pelvis, Suffering From Trapped Wind. Cause And Possible Remedy?
Hi. We have a 4 week old baby boy with a dilated renal pelvis . We give him antibiotics - Trimethoprim - everyday for this. Recently he seems to be suffering from trapped wind a lot and we were going to give him some gripe water but when we looked at the packet it said to avoid using where impaired kidney function exists. Please advise. Thank you
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM.
I dont see why are you giving him antibiotics if he doesnt have uroinfection. But ok. Dilated renal pelvis isnt uncommon and it usually doesnt cause permanent problems. It is questionable does he have impaired renal function because dilated pelvis doesnt mean taht his renal function is affected. It should be evaluated by measuring urea and creatinine.If this is normal you can give gripe water. WIsh you good health.
I dont see why are you giving him antibiotics if he doesnt have uroinfection. But ok. Dilated renal pelvis isnt uncommon and it usually doesnt cause permanent problems. It is questionable does he have impaired renal function because dilated pelvis doesnt mean taht his renal function is affected. It should be evaluated by measuring urea and creatinine.If this is normal you can give gripe water. WIsh you good health.
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