Feeding children with kidney failure

What are the feeding of children by the kidney? Children suffering from kidney failure which can cause decreased renal function, renal excretion and metabolism of secretion are damaged, the water balance, electrolyte, acid-base is in trouble, which brings many effects for children suffering from kidney failure, children with kidney disease not only suffer from the massive pain brought by the disease, they feel different than other children, but also have the psychological pressure. So, at the same time ensure finding the right treatment for children, but also provide a healthy diet.

Feeding children with kidney failure should take note of several aspects:

1. feeding of children is low-salt diet

If salt intake is excessive, children feel thirsty, take plenty of water. The decline in renal function, water can not be excreted, the water retention refers to the swelling of kidney tissue. The daily salt intake of children less than 2g is appropriate if there is a severe edema, to obey doctor's arrangements, as appropriate reductions. Salt diet is also unscientific, not only affect the child's appetite, and a long-term, there will be symptoms of fatigue, dizziness for children.

2. feeding children good quality low protein

The metabolites are mainly proteins Urea nitrogen, the function of reduced renal excretion for urea nitrogen, creatinine, reduced amount of excretion. If a large number of protein intake will increase the burden on the kidneys. Children in growth stage can not do without admission of proteins. Protein for children to master not to increase the burden to the kidney, the needs of the child's body.

3. feeding children potassium

Some children with renal failure with severe symptoms of edema, easy to hyperkalemia, depending on the situation of children with varying degrees of state of edema, urine volume and determination of serum sodium, providing patients with a low potassium food. Conversely, if the body's potassium is low in children, you should eat more high potassium foods to supplement the lack of potassium in the body.

4. In addition, feeding of children need attention, avoid eating hard food and fried food, control the volume of water, do not overeat, do not eat unclean food.

Suggests that most parents bring their children to do a complete inspection, check the physical condition of the child to determine the diet of children with kidney failure.