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Mycophenolate (for Nephrotic Syndrome)

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

Cyclophosphamide (for Nephrotic Syndrome)

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

Tacrolimus (for nephrotic syndrome)

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

In-hospital hemodialysis

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

Your kidney transplant team

Find out who will be a part of your transplant team and their roles in your care throughout the transplant process.

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.

Posterior urethral valves: Overview

Find out what to expect if you have a child with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This document reviews the condition and how it is managed with medications, tests, interventions and surgeries.

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.

Hemodialysis

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

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.

Restricting fluids

Sometimes children need to restrict their daily fluid intake, often because of kidney problems. Learn ways to regulate your child's fluid intake.

Going through your kidney transplant assessment and getting the results

Managing your life while waiting for a kidney

Calcium-based phosphate binders

Calcium carbonate is used as a phosphate binder in chronic kidney disease (CKD) to bind the ingested phosphate from a meal.

Dialysis options: How they compare

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

Nephrotic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common kidney diseases in children. It presents as a group of symptoms, which occur together in the body and include the presence of protein (albumin) in the urine and edema (swelling).

Peritoneal dialysis for a child

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

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.

Home hemodialysis for a child

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

About kidney transplants

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

Common tests during your kidney transplant assessment

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)

Learn about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including diagnosis, treatment and management of lupus.