Dialysis is done for 5 days in Kurnool KIMS Hospital

We see renal issues in adults only in usual cases. But, an 8-day-old baby has got renal issues. The baby was brought to KIMS hospital in Kurnool, where the doctors gave dialysis for 5 days with utmost care and saved the life. Neonatologists Dr. H.A. Naveed, Dr. Bharath Reddy, and Dr. N. Bharathi explained the details thereof.

” An 8-days-old baby born to Mr. Shabbir Hussain and Mrs. Abu Saleha hailing from Atmakur, Kurnool district, was referred to KIMS hospital, Kurnool, with problems of reduced feed intake, and significant weight loss. The baby was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care unit.  On assessment and blood investigations, it was noted that the baby had severe dehydration and was in renal failure. The baby also developed seizures and was kept on Ventilator support. Full intensive care support was required to support the life of this baby.

The Baby’s creatinine was 16 mg/dl (Normal Value 0.2 – 0.9 mg/dl) and the baby was not passing any urine. So after a discussion with Renal specialist Dr. Ananth, the baby was started on Peritoneal Dialysis. It went on for 5 days continuously. Baby’s condition improved and his kidneys recovered gradually. The baby was taken off the ventilator and feeding was slowly increased.

The baby was discharged after 21 days of NICU care. Baby has a normal neurological examination at the time of discharge and is taking Mother feeds. The treatment was provided to the baby completely free under YSR Aarogyasree Scheme”.