Pediatric nephrologists are specialized doctors who treat kidney-related problems in children. Kidneys filter waste from the blood and help control blood pressure. These doctors deal with conditions like kidney infections, kidney stones, and more serious diseases like nephrotic syndrome or kidney failure. Read on for a short summary of what pediatric nephrologists do in their day-to-day work.

Diagnosing Kidney Conditions: Pediatric nephrologists are trained to spot problems with how the kidneys work. This could be things like swelling in the body, high blood pressure, or changes in how often a child needs to go to the bathroom.

Conducting Kidney Tests: To find out what’s wrong, they might do urine tests, blood tests, or imaging tests like ultrasounds. These help them see how the kidneys look and function.

Creating Treatment Plans: After figuring out the kidney problem, they come up with a plan to help fix or manage the problem. This might include medication, changes in diet, or sometimes more advanced treatments like dialysis or even kidney transplants.

Managing Chronic Kidney Conditions: For children with long-term kidney issues, pediatric nephrologists provide ongoing supportive care. This includes monitoring the condition, adjusting treatments, and helping kids lead normal, active lives.

Educating and Supporting Families: They spend time teaching families about kidney health and how to manage kidney conditions. It’s important for families to understand how to care for these issues at home.

Working with Other Healthcare Providers: Pediatric nephrologists often collaborate with dietitians, physiotherapists, and other doctors to provide comprehensive care.

Staying Updated with Research: They keep up with the latest in kidney care and treatments to provide the best care for their patients.

Pediatric nephrologists play a vital role in helping kids with kidney problems. They diagnose, treat, and manage kidney conditions to ensure kids can grow up healthy and happy.

Assessment and Treatment for:

• High blood pressure
• Congenital/Genetic abnormalities of the kidneys
• Kidney stones
• Recurrent kidney infections
• Chronic renal disease

How to book a specialist appointment:

Our specialists see patients by referral. Please ask your physician or primary care provider to send a referral to Kindercare.

• The most efficient way to be referred to Kindercare is via Ocean eReferral. To get started, send your Doctor or Nurse Practitioner this link: bit.ly/refertoKCP
• If a referral through Ocean eReferral is not possible, your Doctor or Nurse Practitioner can fax referrals to 416-848-7664
• If you do not have a primary care provider, need help or have any questions, email admin@kindercare.ca or call 416-848-7665