The complex issues related to the growth and development of pediatric kidney transplant recipients are explored in this paper. We divide the pediatric population into 3 age groups—toddlers and preschoolers, school age children, and adolescents—and review the literature describing growth and development in kidney transplant recipients and the normal population briefly for each age group. Planning and delivery of nursing care that is based on the implications of growth and development are discussed, and have relevance for all allied healthcare professionals caring for pediatric kidney transplant recipients and their parents. Allied healthcare professionals in adult settings who provide care to recipients who received a transplant before the age of 18 may also benefit from reviewing this article.
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