Pediatr. praxi. 2025;26(2):87-91 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2025.017

Nutrition of children with chronic kidney disease

doc. MUDr. Jakub Zieg, Ph.D.
Pediatrická klinika 2. LF a FN Motol, Praha

Nutrition plays an important role in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). One of the main nutritional goals in children is to achieve normal growth and develop­ment. Adequate nutrition is crucial for proper management of CKD complications, especially metabolic bone disease. A healthy, fresh, and varied diet should form the basis of the meal plan, patients should significantly limit their intake of processed foods. This review is based on recently published international guidelines and summarizes the current approach to nutrition of children with CKD.

Keywords: calcium, chronic kidney disease, nutrition, phosphorus, potassium.

Accepted: May 2, 2025; Published: May 6, 2025  Show citation

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Zieg J. Nutrition of children with chronic kidney disease. Pediatr. praxi. 2025;26(2):87-91. doi: 10.36290/ped.2025.017.
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