Diet for Children with Glomerulonephritis

A scientific diet plan is very important for children with Glomerulonephritis which is a type of kidney disease that damage our glomeruli. Here, we will give some guidance about diet for children with glomerulonephritis.

Firstly, adequate protein intake

Almost all the kidney disease patients need to pay extra attention their protein intake, because both high protein intake and low protein intake can affect their physical condition and illness condition directly. For children with glomerulonephritis, high protein intake increases kidney burden and accelerates illness condition to kidney failure stage. Protein is essential for one’s physical development and mental development. Therefore, for children with glomerulonephritis, if they ingest less protein, both their physical development and mental development will be affected. For this point of view, finding out the proper protein intake will be of great importance. With different illness condition, patients need to ingest different amounts of protein, if you want to know the exact protein intake, please consult our consultant online.

Secondly, eat less salt

Salt is high in sodium and high salt intake not only worsen high blood pressure, but also cause fluid retention. Therefore, in daily diet, it is of great importance for parents with children suffering from glomerulonephritis to add less salt while cooking.

Thirdly, choose the right fruit and vegetables

With glomerulonephritis, children are running high risk for high potassium level and phosphorus level. Because of this, they need to avoid fruits and vegetables high in potassium or phosphorus. Only in this way, can their electrolyte disturbance be alleviated effectively.

Fourthly, replenish vitamin timely

Because of electrolyte disturbance, children with glomerulonephritis may need to avoid most of the vegetables and fruits, which may affect them from getting enough nutrition. In this light, pay attention to vitamin intake is very essential.

It is hard to give out a specific diet for children with glomerulonephritis, as the dietary principles are different from case to case. If you have a child with glomerulonephritis, and want to know how to arrange a beneficial diet, you can consult our consultant or you can leave message to kidneycares@hotmail.com directly, and we will offer you the information within 48 hours.