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Growth Failure in Children With Kidney Disease |
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Proper treatment of kidney disease often includes use of special varieties of vitamin D which are preactivated and do not require healthy kidneys Calcitriol Hectoral Zemplar An imbalance in the calcium and phosphorous in the blood may also slow down bone growth Some children with kidney disease lose too much phosphate Fanconi syndrome or proximal tubular
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are starting from the highest possible size at the onset of the final adolescent growth spurt Unfortunately not all kidney transplants have perfect long term function Episodes of acute rejection are treated with high doses of prednisone sometimes for extended periods of time The high dose prednisone often reduces growth Some kidney transplants develop chronic damage that
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ask your child s doctor for suggestions Try to find the most acceptable forms of medicine smaller pills capsules or more concentrated liquids for example and simplify your child s medication schedule under the doctor s guidance as much as possible Newer injectable medicines are available for treatment of anemia and growth failure in some children with chronic kidney
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proper amounts of various nutrients can be a challenge for both you and your child Supplementing your child s diet with extra carbohydrates and fats may help to increase calorie intake As kidney failure develops it produces a taste in the mouth that leads to an aversion to certain foods especially proteins Dairy products have to be restricted because they contain large
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turn vitamin D into calcitriol or because they let too much phosphorus build up in the blood The excess phosphorus draws calcium into the blood and blocks it from getting to the bones Your child s doctor may recommend limiting foods that are high in phosphorus like milk and other dairy products except cream cheese and cottage cheese meat fish and poultry High
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indicates a strong likelihood of progression to End Stage Renal Disease ESRD The center is designed to recognize those patients in need of special services and intervene early with treatments to avoid progression of the disease and treat the metabolic consequences of kidney failure such as poor growth and
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Most new parents can t wait for the day when their child talks for the first time When it finally happens grandparents are telephoned baby books are inked in with dates and times and the
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After unexpected wetting the most common urinary problem among children is infections An estimated 3 percent of girls and 1 percent of boys have had a urinary tract infection UTI by the
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Most children hear and listen from birth They learn to talk by imitating the sounds around them and the voices of their parents and caregivers But that s not true for all children In fact
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Healthy eating and physical activity habits are key to your child s well being Eating too much and exercising too little can lead to overweight and related health problems that can follow
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