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What Causes Blood In Urine In A New Born Baby?
my grandaughter was born 2 days ago and she has been found with blood in her urine so they have kept her in hosp put her on antibiotics down a lumber puncture the test came back ok trying to get a wee sample to test her kidneys what problems can they get with kidneys and can antibotics fix the problem she has no other symtons and looks really well she was 6lb 13ozs but 2 weeks early
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Hi.... blood in the urine is very very unusual at this age group. She needs evaluation for Polycystic kidney disease and other glomerular diseases. She will also need a ultrasound abdomen.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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