12th International Paediatric Renal Nutrition Conference

Vitaflo (International) Ltd is delighted to announce that the 12th International Paediatric Renal Nutrition Conference will take place on October 16th and 17th, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport, UK.

The conference will be run as a hybrid event so you can choose whether you wish to attend in person or virtually. 

This event is the only conference for healthcare professionals dedicated to the dietary management of paediatric kidney disease. The conference is of interest to Paediatric Nephrologists, Dietitians, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals working within the specialism of paediatric kidney disease.

Agenda

Wednesday 16th October, 12:00 - 17:30

Clinical Practice Recommendations from the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce 

• Overall update on the working streams of the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

• The dietary management of sodium in children with CKD 2-5 and on dialysis - clinical practice recommendations from the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce 

• An overview of the assessment and management of minerals and trace elements in children with CKD stages 2-5, on dialysis and post transplantation - clinical practice points from the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

New practices in the dietary management of paediatric kidney disease 

• Infant CKD and bone health
• Renal nutrition in the PICU
• The use of blended diets in CKD

Thursday 17th October, 09:00 - 16:30

New practices in the dietary management of paedeatric kidney disease: part 2

• Getting the balance right between potassium, phosphate and fibre management
• Is butter best?

Delivering the nutritional message 

• Nutrition literacy – how to optimize patients’ experience and dietary adherence
• How to deliver the nutritional message -results from the IMPACT study

Disordered eating and paediatric CKD

• Understanding the complex needs of young people and their families while navigating disordered eating and CKD
• My experience of living with CKD 

Practical workshops

• A practical look at Anthropometry
• How to use the patient resources produced by the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

New resources - making a difference! 

• Kidney Kitchen - the story so far and the development of a practical dietary resource for patients and kidney dietitians
• The Middle East Renal Food Guide
• A family guide to weaning for children with kidney disease
• What made a difference to my experience with living with kidney disease