What's the Road Ahead?
See what the journey typically looks like for children with CKD at your child's stage — based on 20 years of data from 1,100 real kids.
Powered by the CKiD Study — the largest pediatric CKD study ever conducted
Tell us about your child
Step 1 of 3
What type of kidney condition does your child have?
Not sure which type? Ask your nephrologist — they can tell you in one word. Glomerular conditions involve the tiny filters in the kidney. Non-glomerular involves kidney shape, structure, or drainage.
Step 2 of 3
What is your child's current CKD stage or eGFR?
mL/min/1.73m²
Step 3 of 3 (optional)
How much protein is in your child's urine?
Stage A
Lowest risk
Your child's kidney function and protein levels suggest a low-risk trajectory.
Questions for your care team
Based on your child's current stage, consider asking:
Where this data comes from
1,100children studied
54hospitals, US & Canada
20years of follow-up
285published papers
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The CKiD Study is supported by NIDDK grants U01DK066143, U01DK066174, U24DK137522, with additional funding from NICHD and NHLBI. Visual design approach informed by HIVE Lab research (Pollack, Dunbar, Jeffs et al., 2022-2024).