Is My Child At Risk for Kidney Disease?

Is My Child At Risk for Kidney Disease?

Some diseases and conditions put children at risk for kidney disease. The following provides information on risk factors for kidney disease, tests to check for kidney disease and treatment for kidney disease. What do the kidneys do? Your child has two kidneys. Their...
High Blood Pressure and Children: What Parents Need to Know

High Blood Pressure and Children: What Parents Need to Know

Children can have high blood pressure. In fact, the number of children with high blood pressure is increasing. It is estimated that prehypertension and hypertension in adolescents who are obese is greater than 30% in boys and 23 – 30% in girls according to data...