Please call the Children’s Kidney Transplant office or the on-call kidney transplant coordinator any time you have questions or concerns about your child’s health. Call the Children’s Kidney Transplant coordinator right away if your child has:
- Redness, swelling, drainage or pain at the incision site or other sites
- Any redness, drainage, swelling or damage to the drain, if your child has one
- Any fever higher than 101.5°
- Diarrhea or vomiting that lasts more than two to three hours
- Weight gain or swelling
- Headaches or dizziness
- Exposure to chicken pox or shingles
- Any rashes
- Stomach pain
- Any decrease or darkening of urine
- Poor appetite or fluid intake
- Cold hands, fingers or toes
Also call if your child:
- Is not able to take his medicine
- Is sleepy and doesn’t want to wake up (lethargy)
In case of an urgent concern or emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department right away.