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Peritoneal dialysis for a child

Learn what is involved in peritoneal dialysis and how it can benefit your child.

In-hospital hemodialysis

Find out what is involved in in-hospital hemodialysis and its benefits.

Dialysis options: How they compare

Use this quick reference guide to help you decide between home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or in-hospital dialysis.

Home hemodialysis for a child

Learn what is involved in performing home hemodialysis and how it can benefit your child.

Managing your life while waiting for a kidney

About kidney transplants

Read about the reasons you might need a kidney transplant and how a kidney transplant can affect your future.

Hemodialysis: Using an AV graft or AV fistula for ease of access

Learn about the two main options to create a vein or artery that is easy to use for your child's hemodialysis.

Hemodialysis

Learn how hemodialysis removes waste products from the blood when the kidneys fail.

Deceased donor kidney transplant: Tests when you arrive at the hospital

What to do when you are booked in for a kidney transplant

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and treatment

Find out what happens to the body and what treatments are available when the kidneys are not working properly.

Rejection of a kidney transplant

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC HUS)

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC HUS) is a disease that mainly affects the kidneys and blood cells. Learn about what STEC HUS is, how it affects your child and what to expect during treatment.

Kidney transplant: Your stay in hospital after surgery

Blood and marrow transplant nursing team

Learn about your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) nursing team.

Types of kidney transplant

The blood and marrow transplant team

Learn about the members of your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) health-care team.

Kidney disease and diabetes

Kidney disease may occur later in life as a result of diabetes. Learn about diabetic nephropathy, diagnosis and treatment.

The heart transplant operation

A heart transplant operation takes four to 10 hours. Learn what happens during the transplant and the major problems that may occur.

Vascular access for hemodialysis: Caring for your child after the procedure

The following information will help you to properly care for your child after vascular access surgery.

Prucalopride

Your child needs to take the medicine called prucalopride. This information sheet explains what prucalopride does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine. 

What to do while waiting for your kidney transplant

Kidney transplant: Surgical and post-operative complications

Levocarnitine

Your child needs to take the medicine called levocarnitine. This information sheet explains what levocarnitine does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.