Treating fetal renal failure is a lifelong commitment. FRF is marked by the inability to produce sufficient urine to maintain normal amniotic fluid volume, which is essential for normal fetal lung development. In FRF, the lack of amniotic fluid limits lung development and causes a life-threatening condition where the baby is unable to breathe on their own after birth.
Treatment can involve delicate procedures during pregnancy and at birth, daily dialysis through their first years of life, and ultimately one or more kidney transplants. At Connecticut Children’s Fetal Care Center, families don’t just get general information about the process. They engage in an in-depth counseling process so they understand exactly what their options means to them.
Learn more about the whole-team approach for families facing FRF. Timothy Crombleholme, MD, FACS, FAAP, explains what to expect at Connecticut Children’s Fetal Care Center.
