What are the Treatment Options for CKD in Children?
Treatment aims to slow disease progression, manage symptoms, and address complications:
- Medications: To control blood pressure, manage anemia, and reduce proteinuria. - Dietary changes: Special diets low in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. - Growth hormone therapy: For children with growth failure. - Dialysis or transplantation: In advanced stages of CKD, *hemodialysis*, *peritoneal dialysis*, or a *kidney transplant* may be necessary.
