Children can respond differently to kidney disease and its treatment, so pediatric kidney problems need age-appropriate assessment and care.
Childhood kidney problems
- Swelling over the body or puffy eyes
- Protein or blood leak in urine
- Bedwetting and voiding problems
- Urinary tract / kidney infection
- Kidney-related rickets
- Kidney stones
- Pediatric hypertension
- Short stature with high urea/creatinine
- Kidney failure
- Decreased urine output and acute kidney injury
Symptoms such as persistent swelling, abnormal urine findings, reduced urine output, repeated infections or high blood pressure should be evaluated in the context of the child’s age, growth and overall health.