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Websites For Kidney Kids and Their Families Offer a Broad Spectrum of Useful Information
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Following is a listing of websites that kidney kids and their families may find useful in their journey to obtain a better quality of life for children with chronic kidney and other serious diseases. A Site For Kids by a Kid A site for the brothers and sisters of kids with a chronic illness.
Features education sites for teachers and kids in kindergarten through the eighth grade.
- Kidney Disease in Children
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Fact sheets introducing the major causes or kidney disease and renal failure in children.
Northern Alberta & the Territories Branch The Kidney Foundation of Canada Designed to educate kids about kidneys, kidney health, and kidney disease. Full of friendly information and interactive features.
"Kidney Failure in Children"
E-mail list for kidney siblings Another site for kids and teens who have brothers and sisters with various kidney diseases.
"Devoted to Raising Special Kids With Special Needs" This site comprises a "family" of parents, caregivers, and others who work with children who have and physical and/or mental disabilities such as kidney failure.
Renal Support Network A free annual gala event for teens and young adults with kidney disease with guest celebrities.
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health How to be aware of school behavioral, learning, and other problems a child with kidney disease may face.
The Starbright Foundation Creates media-based programs that help children with serious illnesses.
KidComm.org Useful tips compiled by parents of children with kidney disease that are meant as guidelines only.
DaVita Advice on helping parents deal with a child's kidney disease.
The Children's Hospital of Denver Clearly explains how the kidneys work and the importance of keeping the proper balance of fluids and minerals in the body.
KidsHealth Deals with how a child with chronic kidney disease might feel and what treatments may be involved.
Last Updated March 2007
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