What Are the Treatments for Kidney Failure in Children

Parents feel like under the gloomy cloud and panic when they are told by the doctor their child is diagnosed with kidney failure. They have no idea of kidney failure and don’t know what they should to help their child at all. So, what are the treatments for kidney failure in Children?
Kidney failure is a condition in which kidneys are unable to work properly. Healthy kidneys clean the blood by removing excess fluid, minerals and wastes. The also make hormones that keep bones strong and the blood healthy. In kidney failure, harmful wastes can build up in the body. Blood pressure will rise. The body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells, causing anemia.
The followings are the treatments for kidney failure in children

Conventional treatment
● Medications
The doctors may prescribe some medicines such as ACEI and ARB which is able to low blood pressure, preserve kidney function and change electrolyte levels. If protein is found in the urine, these medicines can reduce protein leakage in the urine. In addition, medicines are prescribed to treat the complications such as bones disease, anemia, and swelling. A low protein diet is recommended to reduce the amount of work your kidneys must do. The goal of treatment is to protect the kidneys and stop the progress of kidney disease.

● Dialysis and kidney transplant
When kidney disease leads to end-stage renal failure, dialysis or kidney transplant is advised to keep people healthy. Dialysis can replace the kidneys to remove the wastes and fluid from the blood. But is not a cure for renal failure. Patients have to go to the dialysis center 2-3 times for dialysis one week. It also has a lot of complications such as low blood pressure, infection, headache, coma etc.
By far, kidney transplant has been thought to be fundamental treatment for renal failure. When a new kidney is transplanted into the patient’s body, it will work normally. But anti-rejection drugs are needed to prevent the body destroying the new kidneys. On the other hand, patients on the list of kidney transplant face the lack of matched kidneys. A lot of patients die of the complications of renal failure during waiting for a kidney transplant.

Alternative treatment
● Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is an update treatment for renal failure which is characterized by low side effects on the body, kidney repair and improvement of self-healing. Considering the growth and development of the child, doctors in Kidney Disease Hospital will discuss the best therapies with fewest side effects on the body according to the individual needs. With 26 years’ experience and experts in treating kidney disease, we are more confident in treatment for renal failure in Children.

If your child is diagnosed with renal failure, don’t be worry too much. Perhaps, immunotherapy is a chance for your child and your whole family to live a happy live.

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