Pediatric Bladder, Kidney and Ureteral Stones

Conditions We Treat

Treatments and Services

Research study participant opportunity

Prevention of Urinary Stones with Hydration (PUSH)

Why do children have kidney stones? Will smart water bottles reduce kidney stones in children and adults?

Children’s Health is participating in a national clinical trial investigating the impact of hydration on children and adults with a history of kidney stones. The two-year study is underway and enrollment is now open to participants 12 years and older who have access to a smart phone and a history of kidney stones.

To learn more about the PUSH study visit the website or contact Children’s Health Urology at 214-456-2444.

We offer complete medical, surgical and nutritional services for kids with kidney stones

Our Pediatric Comprehensive Stone Center is a full-service, multidisciplinary effort between urology, nephrology, nursing, dietary, radiology and the Children’s Health laboratory. With UT Southwestern providers and services located in one convenient location, your child can receive coordinated and personalized care.

Minimally invasive and mom-approved with the area’s only dedicated shock wave machine

Our goal is to manage your child’s kidney stones using nonsurgical treatments when possible. But some stones are large, hurt and get stuck, so surgery may be necessary. Fortunately, we offer many minimally invasive surgical options that result in less pain and a faster recovery.

Studies show that about half of patients who have one kidney stone will have another within three years. We are by your side to anticipate and lessen the risk of kidney stone recurrence.
Linda Baker, MD

Shock wave lithotripsy
Ureteroscopy procedures
Laparoscopic procedures
Robotic procedures

At Children’s Health, we are the only pediatric hospital in North Texas with our own dedicated extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter machine, proving our desire to provide first-rate care for our pediatric patients that make stones

Leading research and innovations

We perform research to try to understand what causes stones in children and to have new ways to prevent stones from coming back. Some of our research studies are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Learn more about our research.

We offer complete medical, surgical and nutritional services for kids with kidney stones

Our Pediatric Comprehensive Stone Center is a full-service, multidisciplinary effort between urology, nephrology, nursing, dietary, radiology and the Children’s Health laboratory. With UT Southwestern providers and services located in one convenient location, your child can receive coordinated and personalized care.

Minimally invasive and mom-approved with the area’s only dedicated shock wave machine

Our goal is to manage your child’s kidney stones using nonsurgical treatments when possible. But some stones are large, hurt and get stuck, so surgery may be necessary. Fortunately, we offer many minimally invasive surgical options that result in less pain and a faster recovery.

Shock wave lithotripsy
Ureteroscopy procedures
Laparoscopic procedures
Robotic procedures

At Children’s Health, we are the only pediatric hospital in North Texas with our own dedicated extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter machine, proving our desire to provide first-rate care for our pediatric patients that make stones

Leading research and innovations

We perform research to try to understand what causes stones in children and to have new ways to prevent stones from coming back. Some of our research studies are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Learn more about our research.

A young patient with kidney issues finds answers at Children's Health

When Lainey was just 3 years old, her mom, Shannon, noticed she had blood in her urine. Sensing something was wrong, she brought Lainey to her pediatrician who suspected she might have a bladder or urinary tract infection. But after three weeks of negative cultures and no relief from her symptoms, Lainey was referred to the Pediatric Nephrology Department at Children's Health in search of answers.

A kidney stone almost sidelined Callie for the summer

Over Memorial Day weekend in 2018, 11-year-old Callie was enjoying a day at the lake when sharp pains started in her side. She approached her mom, Sunshine, who asked how bad they hurt. On a scale from 1-10 they were a six. The pain quickly resolved, so Callie went back to playing and looking forward to a summer filled with camps, sports and outdoor fun.