Parents of kids who are diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease
have many questions about what might happen next, how their
child might feel, and what treatments are likely to be involved.
Four major areas of concern are blood pressure, diet, anemia
(low red blood cell count), and growth. Kids may feel sick at
times, need to take medicines, and watch what they eat and
drink. Read on to learn about treatments for kidney disease and
what parents can do to help. Treating Kidney Diseases Treatment
begins with diet modification and medicines. Your child may need
to take several medicines, including vitamins, calcium,
bicarbonate, and blood pressure pills. As a result, medication
management can be a major challenge. If your child has
difficulty remembering to take medications, consider getting a
medicine clock, which has two cardboard clocks — one for each
12-hour period — with a picture of the medicines posted on the
the times they need to be taken. These clocks can provide
valuable cues for kids who need to take