Hello, doctor. I'm a mother with a 2 month old baby. I was diagnosed of IgA nephropathy since 2010. Will it still be okay to breastfeed my baby though I'm drinking prednisone and furosemide? I know it will affect my milk, and if so, will I ever breastfeed her again? Or once I stop my medications can my baby still drink my milk?
Dr., A boy who is 12 years old has kidney issues. One kidney is removed about 2.5 years ago. Now the 2nd kidney has some blockage. The Doctor suggests that if we operate on blockage then he needs dialysis for a lifetime. We are in trouble. Can you suggest? Please, Dr. help us.
My daughter was born with two kidneys, but lost one after birth. She is very healthy as far as we know with the one kidney life style she is leading. We go see her kidney doctor every year. My concern is that all he wants to check is her blood pressure. He doesn't ever take a urine sample or a blood test. I was just wondering why? Thank you.
My son, who is 4, has been told that his right kidney had shrunk since last Friday. What could be the cause of that?
Hello Dr. Spry, my 5 yo daughter has mild hydronephrosis (right kidney) and vomiting episodes where she quickly becomes acidotic. Her urologist ordered a Mag3 test to be completed soon to find out more. The urologist as well as the hematologist weren't sure if the hydronephrosis could be contributing to my daughter's unexplained ongoing normochromic/normocytic anemia, so I wanted to reach out to get your thoughts to see if the two could be possibly connected. Her erythropoietin level was at 8 which was lower than expected for a hemoglobin of 9. Thanks.
Dear Dr, my 6 year old daughter has constant nose bleeds and swelling near the ankles. I took her to the Pediatrician and he sent for some lab work. Her BUN/CREAT ratio is 60. Is this high level common? He cannot see her until a few days. Thanks.
Dear Sir, My 3 year old son suffered from hydronephrosis. Date of Birth 25 Jan 2015. KIdney [RT 49*25mm LT 62*29mm]. He has suffered in a month 2-3 times.
I am an adult nephrologist and do not see children. I suggest that you consult with a pediatric urologist. A urologist deals with hydronephrosis in children.