What to do if your baby is born with three kidneys

A common symptom of duplex kidneys is a prolapsed ureterocoele, which can be seen when changing the babys diaper. Photo: Filepic

Rachel (not her real name), a one-month-old infant girl, had been crying incessantly. Her mum noted a “cherry-like mass” on her private parts (specifically, the perineum) upon changing her diapers, as well as the fact that Rachel had not passed urine for the last six hours.

Mum decided to bring Rachel to the hospital emergency room. She was feverish, still crying and had a big bladder.