Treatment:

Surgery is commonly done to repair genital and bladder problems.

The baby may be given antibiotics to treat or help prevent urinary tract infections.

Expectations (prognosis):

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:

Complications depend on the related problems. The most common are chronic kidney failure and club foot.

Calling your health care provider:

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.