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Posted by: Hiren Patel, MD , Lyndsie Melnichenko on Jun 16, 2025

Most parents feel overwhelmed and nervous to bring up transplant around others. It is important for caregivers to know that others want to help, but they cannot help if you do not let them know how.

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What to Expect if Your Child Needs a Kidney Transplant
A common misperception is that only adults undergo kidney transplants. The truth is that, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), 760 children across America received kidney transplants during 2019.
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It’s World Kidney Day! Celebrate and Raise a Glass…of Water!
Your kidneys are important bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. Think of your kidneys as the body’s garbage men. They filter and remove waste substances from our blood, including salts, toxins, and water.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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