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Pediatric Nephrology delves into acute and chronic ailments impacting the renal function of children, as well as disturbances in kidney-related fluid and electrolyte balance. Within this specialized field, Pediatric Nephrologists address a diverse range of conditions in children, encompassing kidney failure, hypertension, hereditary kidney disorders, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, and abnormalities in urine composition, such as the presence of blood and protein.
At Rainbow Children's Hospital, our Pediatric Renal Transplantation Program stands out with an impeccable 100% success rate, encompassing both ABO compatible and incompatible transplantation procedures. Our proficiency extends to the management of Nephrotic Syndrome, including its complicated and steroid-resistant variants, Acute Nephritis, Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Renal Failure, Hereditary Nephropathy, Renal Tubular Disorders, Childhood Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), and Pediatric Renal Transplantation, which includes both ABO compatible and incompatible transplantations. We also equipped with experts in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, encompassing CVVH/CVVHD/ CVVHDF, Plasmapheresis, and CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis).
With our specialized expertise in kidney transplants, chronic renal failure, acute kidney injuries, and urogenital abnormalities, Rainbow Children's Hospital takes pride in being the first multispecialty hospital in India to offer neonatal hemodialysis services. We have successfully conducted over 1000 hemodialysis sessions, including 600 sessions of CRRT, even for infants with a weight as low as 3 kilograms.
Our Pediatric Nephrology department is embedded with advanced and sophisticated facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of various renal diseases, encompassing the following conditions:
Acute kidney injury
Acute nephritis
Childhood hypertension (high blood pressure)
Chronic renal failure
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The services offered may vary depending on the location and the condition:\n\n Nurse educators - For making sure that parents know how to manage the condition at home\n Dietitian support - For getting proper nutrition through a recommended diet\n Specialty consultations and perinatal testing - For expectant parents whose babies were diagnosed with kidney abnormalities during the pregnancy\n Group meetings - These should be scheduled regularly and have teenage mentors and nephrology staff members. The kids with nephrology issues should feel free to talk to others with the same issues and share their concerns\n Social workers support - For helping the children work on what they are feeling because of the condition they are going through. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Dietitian support - For getting proper nutrition through a recommended diet
The services offered may vary depending on the location and the condition:\n\n Nurse educators - For making sure that parents know how to manage the condition at home\n Dietitian support - For getting proper nutrition through a recommended diet\n Specialty consultations and perinatal testing - For expectant parents whose babies were diagnosed with kidney abnormalities during the pregnancy\n Group meetings - These should be scheduled regularly and have teenage mentors and nephrology staff members. The kids with nephrology issues should feel free to talk to others with the same issues and share their concerns\n Social workers support - For helping the children work on what they are feeling because of the condition they are going through. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Specialty consultations and perinatal testing - For expectant parents whose babies were diagnosed with kidney abnormalities during the pregnancy
The services offered may vary depending on the location and the condition:\n\n Nurse educators - For making sure that parents know how to manage the condition at home\n Dietitian support - For getting proper nutrition through a recommended diet\n Specialty consultations and perinatal testing - For expectant parents whose babies were diagnosed with kidney abnormalities during the pregnancy\n Group meetings - These should be scheduled regularly and have teenage mentors and nephrology staff members. The kids with nephrology issues should feel free to talk to others with the same issues and share their concerns\n Social workers support - For helping the children work on what they are feeling because of the condition they are going through. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Group meetings - These should be scheduled regularly and have teenage mentors and nephrology staff members. The kids with nephrology issues should feel free to talk to others with the same issues and share their concerns
The services offered may vary depending on the location and the condition:\n\n Nurse educators - For making sure that parents know how to manage the condition at home\n Dietitian support - For getting proper nutrition through a recommended diet\n Specialty consultations and perinatal testing - For expectant parents whose babies were diagnosed with kidney abnormalities during the pregnancy\n Group meetings - These should be scheduled regularly and have teenage mentors and nephrology staff members. The kids with nephrology issues should feel free to talk to others with the same issues and share their concerns\n Social workers support - For helping the children work on what they are feeling because of the condition they are going through. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Social workers support - For helping the children work on what they are feeling because of the condition they are going through.
A child with end-stage renal disease can choose one of the following treatment options:\n\n Kidney transport - Almost all the children who have end-stage kidney disease receive transplants eventually.\n Dialysis - This is a treatment form in which the blood is filtered through a machine until the kidneys heal. The filtering continues until the kidney transplant is done.\n Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy - In this treatment, the dialysis is allowed to happen slowly over a duration of 24 hours. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Dialysis - This is a treatment form in which the blood is filtered through a machine until the kidneys heal. The filtering continues until the kidney transplant is done.
A child with end-stage renal disease can choose one of the following treatment options:\n\n Kidney transport - Almost all the children who have end-stage kidney disease receive transplants eventually.\n Dialysis - This is a treatment form in which the blood is filtered through a machine until the kidneys heal. The filtering continues until the kidney transplant is done.\n Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy - In this treatment, the dialysis is allowed to happen slowly over a duration of 24 hours. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy - In this treatment, the dialysis is allowed to happen slowly over a duration of 24 hours.
The latest treatment approaches for children with renal issues are the following:\n\n 3D printing - Radiologists can use this for creating 3D models of complicated anatomy from MRI and CT scans. This can help the nephrologists in planning their approach.\n Robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery\n Fertility Preservation Program for children - This program is for a child suffering from any condition that can affect their fertility in the future.\n Proton Beam therapy - It is an option for kids suffering from some form of cancer. Conventional radiation therapy is more harmful to children as their organs are still in development.\n Fetal surgery - This surgical option is for fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) and spina bifida. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather The latest treatment approaches for children with renal issues are the following:
3D printing - Radiologists can use this for creating 3D models of complicated anatomy from MRI and CT scans. This can help the nephrologists in planning their approach.
Robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery
The latest treatment approaches for children with renal issues are the following:\n\n 3D printing - Radiologists can use this for creating 3D models of complicated anatomy from MRI and CT scans. This can help the nephrologists in planning their approach.\n Robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery\n Fertility Preservation Program for children - This program is for a child suffering from any condition that can affect their fertility in the future.\n Proton Beam therapy - It is an option for kids suffering from some form of cancer. Conventional radiation therapy is more harmful to children as their organs are still in development.\n Fetal surgery - This surgical option is for fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) and spina bifida. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Fertility Preservation Program for children - This program is for a child suffering from any condition that can affect their fertility in the future.
The latest treatment approaches for children with renal issues are the following:\n\n 3D printing - Radiologists can use this for creating 3D models of complicated anatomy from MRI and CT scans. This can help the nephrologists in planning their approach.\n Robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery\n Fertility Preservation Program for children - This program is for a child suffering from any condition that can affect their fertility in the future.\n Proton Beam therapy - It is an option for kids suffering from some form of cancer. Conventional radiation therapy is more harmful to children as their organs are still in development.\n Fetal surgery - This surgical option is for fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) and spina bifida. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Proton Beam therapy - It is an option for kids suffering from some form of cancer. Conventional radiation therapy is more harmful to children as their organs are still in development.
The latest treatment approaches for children with renal issues are the following:\n\n 3D printing - Radiologists can use this for creating 3D models of complicated anatomy from MRI and CT scans. This can help the nephrologists in planning their approach.\n Robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery\n Fertility Preservation Program for children - This program is for a child suffering from any condition that can affect their fertility in the future.\n Proton Beam therapy - It is an option for kids suffering from some form of cancer. Conventional radiation therapy is more harmful to children as their organs are still in development.\n Fetal surgery - This surgical option is for fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) and spina bifida. :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Fetal surgery - This surgical option is for fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) and spina bifida.