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We received word at 10 minutes til 5 o’clock Friday that the the ultrasound done that morning had revealed dilation in one kidney, but had no more information to go on until our appointment today. We were concerned, of course, and Charity was her usually calm self. I could only abate my fears by poring over medical journals all weekend. I know way more now about kidney function than I ever thought I would.<\/p>\n

Good Resources Here:<\/p>\n

Children’s Hospital Boston: Hydronephrosis<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.childrenshospital.org\/az\/Site1117\/mainpageS1117P0.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Prenatal Hydronephrosis:
\nA Proposal for Postnatal Study & Follow-Up<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.medicc.org\/publications\/medicc_review\/0605\/cuban-medical-literature.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Cornell University Pediatric Urology \/ Prenatal hydronephrosis<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cornellurology.com\/pediatrics\/prenatal.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

Texas Center for Maternal & Fetal Treatment<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.texasfetalcenter.com\/treatments\/urinary-tract-obstruction.html<\/a><\/p>\n

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org\/conditions\/hydronephrosis\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"