Chao News client reporter Sui Xue correspondent Shi Zongying.
Director Zhou, we're here to pick up the baby and discharge from the hospital!Thank you, fortunately, with your professionalism and carefulness, the baby can be timely***
In the reception room of the neonatal department of Hangzhou Children's Hospital, Coco (pseudonym) was finally discharged, and the mother excitedly took the child and expressed her gratitude to Zhou Suya, deputy director and deputy chief physician of the neonatology department.
He was admitted to the hospital 17 days after birth.
Diagnosis of neonatal urinary tract infection.
Coco has only been in this world for 17 days, but she has been crying at home for two days in a row, and she has not even drunk milk. The anxious mother found that the child's body temperature had also increased, and hurried to the neonatal and small baby clinic of Hangzhou Children's Hospital. Zhou Suya asked for a detailed medical history and physical examination, and recommended hospitalization for observation**.
Do I have to be hospitalized?"After all, the child was born not long ago, and the mother was very distressed. Director Zhou patiently explained: Neonatal fever within 3 months of age is rare, and there may be a variety of problems. It is precisely because the baby is born shortly after birth that the immune system is very imperfect and dangerous, so it is necessary to be hospitalized.
Source: Hangzhou Children's Hospital.
After admission, in order to clarify **, the doctor conducted blood routine + CRP, blood culture, urine routine, midstream urine culture, abdominal B ultrasound and other examinations, and gave anti-infection ** in time.
After 2 days, not only did Cocoa's body temperature return to normal, but it also improved significantly. At this time, the mid-section urine culture results report was issued - Escherichia coli was detected, urinary B ultrasound showed mild ureteral reflux, and cocoa's disease was diagnosed clearly, which was a neonatal urinary tract infection.
Newborn baby.
Can also have urinary tract infections
A urinary tract infection is an infection caused by bacteria that usually affects all parts of the urinary tract system, including the bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters. In newborns aged 0 to 3 months, because the immune system is not yet fully developed, urinary tract infections may be more common than ** and more likely to cause serious complications.
Unlike infants and early childhood, neonatal urinary tract infections are more common in male infants, mainly because male newborns have a longer urethra and a narrower urethral opening, which may lead to retention of urine in the urethra and increase the chance of bacterial growth.
In addition, male newborns are more likely than female newborns to have congenital structural abnormalities of the urinary tract, such as the posterior urethral valve, which can lead to urinary reflux or urinary tract obstruction, increasing the risk of urinary tract infections.
According to experts, the following causes can lead to urinary tract infections in newborns:
Bacteria enter the urethra from the ** or intestine, and most urinary tract infections are caused by E. coli, which is normally found in the large intestine but causes infection when it enters the urethra.
Newborns' immune systems are not mature enough to fight off bacterial infections, which can make them more susceptible to infections.
Poor urine flow, newborns with structural abnormalities in the urinary tract, such as hypospadias, urethral valves, etc., may lead to urine retention or regurgitation, increasing the risk of infection.
If a newborn undergoes catheterization or other invasive urinary tract procedures for illness, this may increase the risk of infection.
How can you tell if your newborn baby has a urinary tract infection?
Take precautions and pay attention to these points.
Newborns are unable to articulate their discomfort, making it difficult to recognize the symptoms of a urinary tract infection. Common symptoms of urinary tract infections include fever or abnormally low body temperatureCrying and fussing, especially when urinating;Urine smells bad or has blood;**Poor even milk rejection;Vomiting, bloating, weight loss;Pale and listless.
Source: Hangzhou Children's Hospital.
How to prevent urinary tract infections in newborns?Zhou said that the first thing to do is to develop good hygiene habits and clean the genital area of the newborn during diaper changes, especially after defecation. And it should be cleaned from front to back to prevent the spread of bacteria from the ** area to the urethra.
Changing wet or dirty diapers in a timely manner can reduce the risk of bacterial growth and infection, while paying attention to the material and tightness of diapers, choosing breathable diapers, and making sure not to wrap too tightly to reduce the environment of moisture and bacterial growth.
Proper hydration intake. While newborns rely primarily on breast milk or formula, making sure they're well hydrated can help dilute the urine and reduce the chance of bacteria staying in the urethra.
Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding may provide additional immune protection and help prevent various infections, including urinary tract infections.
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