Putting the "Kid" in Kidney: Nutrition for Pediatric CKD

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This webinar was presented live on December 8, 2022.

This webinar will explore the nuance of pediatric renal nutrition care, describing how pediatric renal patient differ from adult renal patients and the complexities that renal needs add to general pediatric care. A discussion of some of these differences and the pathophysiology that affects nutrition care in patients with CKD and other renal diseases; as well as a systematic review of assessment and intervention of these patients will be explored.

CPE Level: 2
CPEU: 1
Performance Indicators: 10.2.13, 10.2.7, 10.3.3

Learning Objectives

• Explore the unique nature of pediatric renal nutrition care, outlining differences from adult renal patients and general pediatrics.
• Described the process of nutritional assessment for children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other kidney disorders.
• List 3 considerations for nutrition interventions, by age group, for children with CKD or other kidney disorders

Speaker

Christina Nelms, MS RDN, LD, LMNT