Renal

Renal

There are two types of kidney disease; Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Provision of adequate nutrition is vital in the management of children with kidney disease to enable normal growth and development1. Dietary management also aims to avoid the accumulation of toxic metabolites, reduce morbidities such as renal bone disease and ultimately improve quality of life.1

Dietary management is complex and should be individualized with a focus on:1

  • Energy intake: poor appetite, food refusal, nausea and vomiting are common
  • Protein intake: careful monitoring and regulation of protein is needed to achieve optimal growth
  • Fluid and electrolytes: requirements and potential restrictions will vary depending upon the needs of the individual
  • Regulation of calcium and phosphate intake
  • Ensuring adequate micronutrient and iron intake

Dietary management is dependent on many factors and therefore a specialist paediatric renal dietitian has an essential role in the management of these patients within a multidisciplinary team.

Renastep™

Renastep™

Renastep is a ready to use high energy, low volume liquid feed containing protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), with low levels of potassium, phosphorus, calcium, chloride and vitamin A. Renastep is for the dietary management of kidney disease from 3 years of age onwards. Renastep has a vanilla flavour. Renastep is a food for special medical purposes and must be used under medical supervision. Regular monitoring of nutritional status and electrolyte levels is required. Not suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition.

Renastart™

Renastart™

Renastart is a high energy powdered formula with low levels of protein, calcium, chloride, potassium, phosphorus and Vitamin A, containing whey protein, amino acids, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs): Arachidonic acid (AA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). For the dietary management of renal failure from birth to 10 years.

References:

1. KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in Children with CKD: 2008 Update. 2009.

2. Royle J. Chapter 12: Kidney Disease. In: Shaw V, editor. Clinical Paediatric Dietetics. 4: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; 2015. p. 242-81