living with one kidney

living with one kidney is fine as long as you keep that one healthy. people have been donating kidney to their loved ones and to others when they are still alive, and they still can survive with one. but for a kid to lose one kidney is not good. the kidney will have to work harder now it is the only one left, and kids' organs are not really efficient compared to grown ups. so imagine what a kid's kidney has to do! drink plenty of water and eat less sodium and artificial colouring and flavouring. eat less junk food. snack on fruits and veggies. don't overdo vitamin and mineral supplements coz excessive vitamins and minerals will go to the kidney and get rid of the body with the urine. don't burden the kidney with these stuff especially if you don't drink a lot of water (makes it harder to get rid of the stuff the kidney is saturating)

I agree with the last post. You can usually live normally for a long time with just one kidney and it can compensate for the missing one. But, your grandchild will have to be monitored from time to time to make sure it doesn't get damaged or overworked. I would suggest he maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle so that the one kidney can maximize it's full potential.

Many people are just fine with one kidney. There shouldn't be any problems.

Normally people who have one kidney survive perfectly fine. However, since one kidney has to do the work of two, the kidney is larger and easier to damage. You grandchild is at a higher risk of high blood pressure and having a higher protien level in their urine.