Fatima Hassan :
Hello,
I recently watched your video about kidneys having the ability to repair themselves, and it gave me hope for my daughter.
My daughter Fatima is almost 4 years old. When she was 3 years old, she was diagnosed with kidney stones in both kidneys. She had calcium oxalate stones and underwent surgeries to remove them.
After treatment, doctors found that her left kidney had been severely damaged. According to her renal scan, the left kidney is functioning at only 7%. We were told that if a kidney is functioning below a certain level, it is often considered non-functional. Some doctors mentioned that kidneys functioning around 12–15% may still have some useful function, but my daughter's left kidney is only at 7%.
When we consulted specialists, they advised that since the damaged kidney is not currently causing infections, pain, high blood pressure, or any other complications, and because her right kidney is functioning normally with normal creatinine levels, there is no need to remove the left kidney at this time. They recommended regular follow-up and monitoring.
As parents, we are very careful about her diet and hydration because her stones were calcium oxalate stones, and we are trying our best to prevent them from forming again.
My question is: based on the research you mentioned, is there any possibility that a severely damaged kidney with only 7% function in a young child could improve or regain some function over time? Since she is still very young and growing, could proper care, nutrition, and monitoring help the kidney heal or recover to any extent in the future?
Thank you for your time. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and guidance.
2026-06-04 13:08:03