My son & daughter in law just had their 2nd baby a week ago & the baby was diagnosed with a swollen right kidney & he is being monitored by a kidney doctor . How does this happen & what are the risks for him ? Is this something that he may grow out of or is it more serious ? My son states they were told when the baby pees it backs up a little . How serious is this ? Future kidney infections etc? He is a week old today . My son said this was dx in utero.
HelloThanks for query. Your one-week-old grandson has been diagnosed to have his one kidney enlarged which was detected in intrauterine life. This could be either of the two reasons 1) The child has what is called as primary Mexico Ureteral Reflux (OUR) where urine goes backwards in ureter and kidney while the child passes urine 2) Congenital Pelvic Ureteric Junction obstruction.(PUB obstruction). Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen 2) Maturating Cyst Arthrogram (MCU)3) DMS scanner leads to repeated episodes of UTI hence child has to be under care of Pediatrician and has to be given prophylactic antibiotics for 3-4 years. Chat Doctor. .