Acute Tubular Necrosis

Question: A baby with acute tubular necrosis? My sister had her baby last thursday, came out with the cord wrapped around it's neck and couldn't get it to cry, is having problems with his lungs...a machine is breathing for him. Was a mystery to the doctors for awhile and then was diagnosed with acute tubualr necrosis, which is caused by kidney failure....i was wondering if anyone has had a baby with a similar problem and how well the treatments worked, or what was they best way that your friends and family supported you. My sister is obviously very very upset what are some good ideas to support her? So far the baby is still in critical condition.

Answer: OMG. It is hard. I had a baby with prader willi syndrome which came at a total shock to us. He was in critical care (NICU) and we werent sure he was going to live. But what was great for us was _ 1- people researching info about his condition (we couldnt do that as I had just given birth and were devestated) 2-if you can and are allowed to hold their baby 3- be with your sister as much as is possible 4- bring her things that are impossible for her to get while she is at her baby's bed side - like beverages, and good food 5- if possible encourage her to pump breastmilk if that's her desire to - support her with that as much as is possible. GOOD LUCK and my heart goes out to you and family and baby