title: Care of the infant with exstrophy of the bladder.
abstract: In summary, there is one major principle in the care of the child with exstrophy of the bladder; it is to prevent infection. It is not the exstrophied bladder but the serious infection that causes most of the related deaths. To prevent infection, the child must be kept clean and dry, have a blanced diet with special attention to vitamin A and proteins, have rest, be protected from trauma, take antibiotics, and have a good mental outlook. Even babies can sense when they are rejected or unloved. Parents must learn to control their emotions, understand and accept the baby, and give him the love and care that he needs and deserves as their own child.
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Froehlich
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010351:Patient Discharge