Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce | Clinical Practice Recommendations

The Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce comprises paediatric renal dietitians and paediatric nephrologists from 8 countries across Europe and North America who are dedicated to improving the nutritional care of children with kidney diseases. The taskforce is endorsed by ESPN and IPNA. The taskforce have been working on developing clinical practice recommendations for the nutritional management of children with kidney diseases. The following clinical practice recommendations by the taskforce have been published and are available via open access:

1. Assessment of nutritional status in children with kidney diseases

Clinical practice recommendations: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-020-04852-5

View the webinar recording from the 23^rd February 2021 on this topic.

Assessment of nutritional status in children with kidney diseases: A practical guide

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2. Energy and protein requirements in children with CKD 2-5 and on dialysis

Clinical practice recommendations: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-019-04426-0

View the webinar recording from 14^th April 2021 on this topic.

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3. The dietary management of calcium and phosphate in children with CKD 2-5 and on dialysis

Clinical practice recommendations: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-019-04370-z

View the webinar recording from the 11^th June 2021 on this topic.

Download the practical guide for Healthcare Professionals

Download the dietary booklets for families with young children

Download the dietary booklets for young people

Download the phosphate posters

4. The dietary management of potassium in children with CKD 2-5 and on dialysis

Clinical practice recommendations: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-021-04923-1

View the webinar recording from 13^th July 2021 on this topic.

Download the practical guide for Healthcare Professionals

Download the dietary booklets for families with babies

Download the dietary booklets for families with young children

Download the dietary booklets for young people

Download the potassium posters

Download the potassium swap sheet

5. Delivery of a nutritional prescription by enteral tube feed in children with CKD 2-5 and on dialysis

Clinical practice recommendations: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-020-04623-2

View the webinar recording from 19^th October 2021 on this topic.

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6. Assessment and management of obesity and metabolic syndrome in children with CKD stages 2-5 on dialysis and after kidney transplantation

Clinical practice recommendations: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-021-05148-y

View the webinar recording from 24^th February 2022 on this topic.

​7. Nutritional management of the infant with chronic kidney disease stages 2–5 and on dialysis

Educational review: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-022-05529-x

View part 1 of this webinar or part 2 on this topic.