Eagle-Barrett syndrome
Surgery is commonly done to repair genital and bladder problems.
The baby may be given antibiotics to treat or help prevent urinary tract infections.
Prune belly syndrome is a serious and often life-threatening problem.
Many infants with prune belly syndrome are either stillborn or die within the first few weeks of life from severe lung or kidney problems, or a combination of birth problems.
Some newborns survive with varying degree of recurring problems.
Complications depend on the related problems. The most common are chronic kidney failure and club foot.
Prune belly syndrome is usually diagnosed before birth or at the time of birth.
If you have a child with diagnosed prune belly syndrome, call your health care provider at the first sign of a urinary tract infection or other urinary symptoms. If, before birth, your baby is seen to have a distended bladder or enlarged kidneys on prenatal ultrasound, seek the advice of a specialist in high-risk pregnancy or perinatology.