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What is lactose intolerance?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Lactose intolerance is a condition caused by a lack of an enzyme called lactase. Inadequate amounts of lactase cause the body to be unable to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products. Lactase is normally produced in the small intestine ...More…
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Second Trimester Screening
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Second trimester prenatal screening may include blood testing for certain chemicals that serve as markers about a woman's risk of having a baby with certain genetic conditions or birth defects. Second trimester prenatal screening may include ...More…
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What is a kidney transplant?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy kidney from another person. A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy kidney from another ...More…
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Sodium restriction for children with renal failure:
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — The following seasonings are high in sodium but can be used in limited amounts: The following recommendations may help to reduce the amount of salt in your child's diet: Seasonings with "salt" in the name, like garlic salt, are high in ...More…
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Controlling phosphorus in your child's diet:
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Most children with renal failure need to limit the amount of phosphorus in foods they eat. Most children with renal failure need to limit the amount of phosphorus in foods they eat. The kidneys help remove excess phosphorus from your child's ...More…
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Potassium requirements for children with renal failure:
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Potassium is very important to the body, but too much potassium in the blood can be harmful. Potassium is very important to the body, but too much potassium in the blood can be harmful. When your child's kidneys do not work well, too much ...More…
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Protein requirements for children with renal failure:
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — The following foods are high in protein and should be restricted if your child has renal failure. The body uses protein from foods to grow and repair cells. With kidney failure, your child will need to avoid excess protein. The kidneys may not be ...More…
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Nutrition and Renal Failure
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — The kidneys are responsible for many functions in the body. They help control the body's fluid and electrolyte (mineral) balance and also help the body remove waste products (products that the body cannot use). When the kidneys are not ...More…
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What is dialysis?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Dialysis is a procedure that is performed routinely on persons who suffer from acute or chronic renal failure. Dialysis is a procedure that is performed routinely on persons who suffer from acute or chronic renal failure. The process involves ...More…
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What is renal failure?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Renal failure refers to temporary or permanent damage to the kidneys that results in loss of normal kidney function. Renal failure refers to temporary or permanent damage to the kidneys that results in loss of normal kidney function. There are ...More…
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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with fluid in the kidneys. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with ...More…
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Nutrition and Nephrotic Syndrome
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Children with nephrotic syndrome may have trouble regulating their body's water balance. Children with nephrotic syndrome may have trouble regulating their body's water balance. This can cause fluid retention (also known as edema). The diet for a ...More…