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Parents of Children with Kidney Disease

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Today is World Kidney Day!

At the National Kidney Foundation we are championing the fight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR...

how to secure CVC port

my 16 year old son just started dialysis with a CVC in his chest. What is the be...

vesicoamniotic shunt

Hi Anyone had babies undergoing the vesicoamniotic shunt procedure with a succes...
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National Kidney Month: Empower Yourself with NKF's Kidney Health Resources

It's National Kidney Month! Celebrate by taking control of your kidney health wi...

Mindfulness and Kidney Disease

Dealing with a chronic illness like kidney disease or kidney failure can take a ...

KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL

In honor of Black History Month we'd like to highlight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL. Th...
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Your Kidneys and Youth

Toolkit for Teachers & Parents. We created these lessons and activities with yo...
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Art and music therapy for kidney patients

Coping with kidney disease can be difficult. Sometimes you have to think outside...
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Healthy Kidneys, Happy Thanksgiving: 5 Delicious Recipes to Try

The Thanksgiving Holiday is almost here! Try these 5 delicious and kidney-friend...
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some great news….

My son will be turning 4 this January and that in and of itself is great news. ...

Prominent bilateral blockages 12 week ultrasound

Hi! I had an ultrasound today at 12w3d and i was told by the ultrasound techni...

Check out our Kidney Disease Education courses on the Kidney Learning Center!

Interested in learning more about Chronic Kidney Disease and Treatment Options? ...
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5 Kidney-Friendly Back-to-School Snacks

School is back in session! Here are 5 kidney friendly snacks that your kids are ...
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Ultrasound

Hello I'm currently pregnant with my 4th baby boy. At the 13 week scan both kidn...
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Which Vaccinations Does My Child Need?

A Guide for Children with Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, or a Kidney Transplant...
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From Preemie to Transplant Recipient: Logan's Fight Against a Rare Kidney Disorder

A rare kidney disorder was no match for 3 day old Logan Blevins. Hear the inspir...
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creatinine level

hello- my 10 week old daughter has a creatinine level of .31. Is this consider...
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Navigating College, Dialysis, and Transplant: One Advocate’s Kidney Disease Journey

From living the carefree college life to living life on dialysis, Lance Mason's ...
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Help and advice needed

My daughter is 8 years old and has had microscopic blood in urine since the age ...
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grade 5 reflux with a neurogenic bladder

my son (now 8 months old) was diagnosed with a grade 5 reflux along with a neuro...
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Share Your Experience- Babies born with low/no functioning kidney

I am currently 27 weeks pregnant with a baby boy who has one kidney that has an ...
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5 Kidney-Friendly Summer Recipes That Will Please a Crowd

Are you cooking to impress at your Fourth Of July BBQ? Here are 5 delicious and ...
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health is wealth

Good day everyone I have a boy of 15 years with stage 3 disease what are prevent...
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Growth Hormone

Hi, has anyone with a child/teen with CKD decided to give growth hormones to the...
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When your child cannot be potty trained?

my 3.5 year old son has PUV and I catheter him every 3 hrs. He just has a hard ...

Nephrologists Need to Ensure LGBTQ+ Patients Receive Affirming Care

June is Pride Month: Affirming care makes it easier for kidney patients in the L...
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Vaccines Are Safe for Kidney Kids

Hi there, I just want to share a poster recently developed by the American Socie...
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Steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome

Anyone with a child with steroid dependent NS? Daughter is 8, with minimal chang...

Your Kidneys and Youth

Healthy habits start early. Let's learn things right now that will change your c...
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scared mum unborn baby 34 weeks with kidney and bladder problems and no amniotic fluid.

my unborn baby has so many problems with kidneys bladder and urethras. He has ab...
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