Information

We are very keen that all families have the right information when they want it.  We have produced a number of booklets and information leaflets and the staff will provide these to you as appropriate.

Swine Flu Information

Swine flu update letter July 24th 2009

For GP's Oseltamivir_Paed_Renal_Dosing July 22nd 2009

Booklets:

Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome  www.kidney.org.uk/kids/index.html

Your Child and Chronic Renal Failure  www.kidney.org.uk/kids/index.html

Kidney Transplantation in Childhood

Sharon has a very important test

Darren has a very important test

Mary has a Mag 3 scan

Arnold goes for a DMSA scan

Why Annie needs a blood test

Arnold has an ultrasound

Graham has a GFR test

Rebecca has a Renal Biopsy

Bertie Button: A children’s story about gastrostomy button feeding

Children with recurrent urinary tract infection  www.kidney.org.uk/kids/index.html

Brian has bladder pressure studies

Dietary advice for children on dialysis

Leaflets:

Chronic Renal Failure: Tests

Urinary Tract Infection in Children  www.kidney.org.uk/kids/index.html

Kidney and Bladder Problems Detected Before Birth by Ultrasound

Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney (MCDK) Explained - Click here to view our updated leaflet

A Guide to the Management of Childhood Nephritis

Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

Two of our booklets, Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome and Children with recurrent urinary tract infection, have also been translated into Polish.

Dialysis and Transplantation   

Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for children with advanced kidney failure.  It is sometimes possible to have a transplant before dialysis is necessary.  If dialysis is necessary then we can choose between automated peritoneal dialysis at home or hospital haemodialysis.

There is a shortage of kidney donors worldwide and we increasingly favour the use of kidneys donated by a relative, usually a parent when a child is concerned.  We are very fortunate in Nottingham in having excellent transplant surgeons who can perform the donor kidney operation using keyhole surgery (also called laparoscopic surgery).

Obviously, each child is different and we will discuss with you on a number of occasions your child’s progress and treatment plan.  Remember that no worry is too small for us to talk about.  We will always aim to provide you with as much as information as your require.