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Re: 11 mo. old with VUR. Can antibiotic cause lack of appetite w/ slow weight gain?
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Re: 11 mo. old with VUR. Can antibiotic cause lack of appetite w/ slow weight gain?
by Re-More-information, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Re: More information on my daughter. Cyndi on December 29, 1998 at 19:36:45:
In Reply to: 11 mo. old with VUR. Can antibiotic cause lack of appetite w/ slow weight gain? posted by Cyndi on December 28, 1998 at 16:55:01:
My daughter was diagnosed with VUR, rated at about 3-3 1/2 in severity, on the left side at the age of 7 mo. She had two kidney infections that allerted my doctor to obtain a VCUG and renal ultrasound. She has been on Septra since. She had quite a bit of vomiting and spitting up on the antibiotics given for the first two infections. I am now concerned that the Septra is affecting her as well. She is falling off the growth chart where her weight is concerned and is still spitting up a lot and not eating or taking in fluids well. Would it be wise to try a new antibiotic or to suggest that maybe the surgery be performed? I have agonized over this for months as is it emotionally difficult to watch your baby seemingly deteriorate from a healthy, hearty newborn to a small, cranky infant. I just want her to enjoy life and not be so miserable!
Thanks,
Cyndi
A urinalysis revealed a high level of protein in Emily's urine today. I was told that it was 300+ on the dipstick. I don't know what that means. Blood work was done afterwards and results will be back tomorrow. What is proteinuria a symptom of? Could the reflux be causing damage to the kidney even though infection is not present? She has also lost weight, down from 17 lbs. 3 oz. to 16 lbs. 13 oz. Could this also be from the reflux or should we look elsewhere, ie. lactose intolerance? Please, educate me! We are going to a Nephrologist in a couple of weeks.
Thanks again,
Cyndi
In Reply to: 11 mo. old with VUR. Can antibiotic cause lack of appetite w/ slow weight gain? posted by Cyndi on December 28, 1998 at 16:55:01:
My daughter was diagnosed with VUR, rated at about 3-3 1/2 in severity, on the left side at the age of 7 mo. She had two kidney infections that allerted my doctor to obtain a VCUG and renal ultrasound. She has been on Septra since. She had quite a bit of vomiting and spitting up on the antibiotics given for the first two infections. I am now concerned that the Septra is affecting her as well. She is falling off the growth chart where her weight is concerned and is still spitting up a lot and not eating or taking in fluids well. Would it be wise to try a new antibiotic or to suggest that maybe the surgery be performed? I have agonized over this for months as is it emotionally difficult to watch your baby seemingly deteriorate from a healthy, hearty newborn to a small, cranky infant. I just want her to enjoy life and not be so miserable!
Thanks,
Cyndi
A urinalysis revealed a high level of protein in Emily's urine today. I was told that it was 300+ on the dipstick. I don't know what that means. Blood work was done afterwards and results will be back tomorrow. What is proteinuria a symptom of? Could the reflux be causing damage to the kidney even though infection is not present? She has also lost weight, down from 17 lbs. 3 oz. to 16 lbs. 13 oz. Could this also be from the reflux or should we look elsewhere, ie. lactose intolerance? Please, educate me! We are going to a Nephrologist in a couple of weeks.
Thanks again,
Cyndi
