Your kidneys are your body’s natural filtration system. It’s important to keep them healthy so they can perform this vital task. Eating the right foods and snacks can support kidney health. 

The nutritional needs of children with renal insufficiency are complex. The goals of medical nutrition therapy are to:

• Promote normal growth and development
• Maintain optimal nutrition status
• Reduce the risk of malnutrition, uremic toxicity and metabolic abnormalities

Diet recommendations are individualized. Fluid and electrolyte recommendations will vary depending on an individual’s primary diagnosis, urine output, stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and serum chemistry values. To help prevent metabolic abnormalities, dietary sodium, potassium and phosphorus may be restricted. 

Here, we provide kidney-friendly recipes created by our Division of Nephrology team as a resource for families.

These recipes are designed to be used by patients who are followed by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Division of Nephrology. Before using, please refer to our  Recipe Disclaimer.