At first, the doctor thought a Houston newborn only had one kidney, but turns out both of them are there just not in the usual area.
A local newborn came into the world rather uniquely. At first doctor thought he only had one kidney, but turns out both are there just in an unusual area. FOX 26's Melissa Wilson shares the family's story and how the little one is doing.A local couple is typically taking care of patients in Houston. The tables turned when their newborn surprised them with a hidden kidney, and then they needed to rely on medical professionals to help them.
"When we got the news, we were both really shocked and not expecting it, to say the least, that something was going to be wrong with Jordan's kidneys, but we didn't know the extent," explains Ashley Sims. She is a nurse who leads the fetal center at the Pavilion for Women at Texas Children's Hospital. She helps women face complex pregnancies and never realized she'd need to put her knowledge to the test in her own pregnancy.Her son, Jordan, was born where she works.
The Sims say they were incredibly relieved to find out that Jordan actually has two kidneys! They're just placed in a different than the typical area. "So the fancy name for that is crossed fused renal ectopia, so it's a fancy way of just saying that instead of being a normal place, the other kidney was localized to the other side of the body," states Dr. Braun. He goes on to explain that development is actually one of the most common problems in newborns.
"I felt truly helpless at that time, but I knew we were in the right place, so I think that was a little bit comforting. The way the team responded and made her feel confident, which made me feel confident," explains Dr. Sims.
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