Update On Baby C’s Kidney Reflux

The urine culture result yesterday showed that there is a moderate growth of E Coli bacteria in Baby C’s urine and the white blood cells in the urine have also gone up.  Thus, our paed switched the antibiotics to one that the E Coli bacteria is sensitive to which is Unasyn Sultamicillin.  She is to stop taking Cephalexin as the E Coli bacteria is resistant to this antibiotics. 

Today, hubby and I brought Baby C to see a private pediatric nephrologist, Dr Indon at SJMC.  Her approach in collecting the urine sample is different from HUKM and the hospital that I have been going to.  Instead of using urine bags (which have risks of the urine being contaminated), she wants the urine collected directly into the bottle.  The dr.  carried Baby C and demonstrated to us how we should carry her to collect the urine.  She asked us to keep the specimen bottle of urine in the fridge if we are unable to send the sample to the hospital immediately. We were also told to place the bottle of urine in an ice box whilst bringing the sample urine from our house to the hospital (since we live quite a distance away from the hospital).

The treatment for Baby C this time is via administration of  antibiotics jab for 3 days.  Baby C cried big time when the jab was administered on her as it was supposed to be a very painful jab (1.5ml, which is quite an amount of liquid, jabbed into her thigh).  The jab comes with an LA (local anesthetic).   On the fourth day, she is to continue taking Unasyn for 3 more days and thereafter, another urine sample is to be harvested for culture.  She is to start a new antibiotics next week.

Whilst Baby C’s regular paed is not a pro of probiotics, Dr Indon prescribed Baby C with probiotics. The probiotics is to be taken in the morning while the antibiotics is to be taken at night.  The probiotics is to promote growth of friendly bacteria, which can help fight off bad bacteria.

I asked Dr Indon if it’s necessary for Baby C to have corrective surgery, to which she said she has to view the film of the MCUG test, which was done recently. We will have to borrow the film from HUKM.  I hope Baby C does not need surgery but if a surgery can prevent a reflux and further UTIs which could possibly scar the kidney, I will have no other choice but to accept the dr’s decision.  Also, Baby C does not have to take antibiotics anymore if a surgery is performed.  I will leave everything in the hands of God and pray that He will choose the best path for Baby C.

When asked if I could feed Baby C with pure organic Cranberry juice (which is known to treat urinary tract infection), Dr Indon has no objection to it.  Tonight, I will feed Baby C with some diluted Cranberry juice, mixed with a capsule of probiotics powder.

After we left the hospital, hubby and I had lunch at Sheraton Subang. It’s the first time hubby and I had lunch together, without Alycia and Sherilyn.

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Author: Shireen

I am a WFHM of 3 lovely girls - Alycia, Sherilyn and Cassandra. I am a health, fitness and clean freak. I am a freelance content writer and occasionally help out my other half in his food catering business. I also do product reviews and accept sponsored posts on my blogs. I hope you'll enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy sharing my day-to-day adventures and mostly boring ranting :P Welcome to my blog! :)

18 thoughts on “Update On Baby C’s Kidney Reflux”

  1. Wow.. read your other post on administering Antibiotics on poor Baby C. How everyone rallies together for the lil bub! That’s what families are for.

    I hope this new doctor will be able to provide better solutions to her kidney reflux and UTI.

  2. Hi,
    Sorry to hear Baby C’s situation.

    Glad u had a lunch date with your hubby.

    Couldnt meet up with your angels in Ipoh. Was planning to take them to the ECOPARK in Tmn Sri Botani. Your mum said they had to leave after lunch. Timing didnt permit. What a pity.

    Take care. kisses to all the three angels.

  3. BTW, i noticed a new header for your blog again? Nice. How do u do that? Planning to build one blog each for my kids but nt sure if I have the time.Would love to learn hw to insert photos on the blog title but unsuccessful.

  4. Aiyoo, poor girl, one thing after another. And also, have to take jabs and antibiotics… even myself also balk at antibiotics, coz it’s really yucky!

  5. Hi Shireen!

    I agree with Dr Indon about probiotics. At 4 months and taking unasyn….Wow, I hardly prescribed such strong antibiotics for my patients when I was a practising physician. the probiotics will help to protect her GI tract from upset stomach, etc. Really hope Baby C will get better….my prayers for her and you.

  6. Don’t think she needs any surgery. Last time I check with the paed, only 4 and above. Sometimes level 4 also can avoid surgery.

    Continue to let your doc check her. Let her drink lots of water.

  7. hi there,

    i think we have the same problem.my son he is 8mths and also have problem with his kidney. i have to give him antibiotic every nite and now the doc has increased the dose.Earlier on my son was under hukm and afte they done the mcug , he was at level 1…now we have moved to kuantan..can u tell me more on the probiotic..never heard of it.maybe i can ask the doc here about it.

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