Nutrition for Chronic Kidney Disease in Children

摘要

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is any disease that causes the kidneys to function less efficiently over a long period of time. In the early stages of CKD, the kidneys continue to work. They just dont do their job as well as healthy kidneys. Because the decline in kidney function happens slowly, a child's body may adapt, without causing any change in the way the child looks or feels. Over time, small changes, such as small increases in blood phosphorus, can build up to unhealthy levels. As the kidney disease worsens, the child may develop more severe symptoms of CKD, such as weak bones, lack of appetite, lack of energy, and slowed growth. Health problems from CKD can be prevented or delayed by eating the right foods. Every child needs good nutrition, but learning about nutrition is vital for the parents or guardians of a child with kidney disease because the childs diet can affect kidney function. In turn, the kidneys can affect the child's health and growth.