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    Protein Restriction for Children

    Protein requirements for children with kidney 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 able to get rid of the waste products that come from eating too much protein. But it's also important for your child to get enough protein for proper growth and nutrition. Your child's weight, medical condition, type of treatment, and lab values will all help determine how much protein your child needs. Your child's healthcare provider or dietitian will help determine this, too.

    What foods are high in protein?

    The following foods are high in protein. If your child has kidney failure, talk with their healthcare provider about how much of these foods your child should have:

    • Meat (beef, chicken, pork, and turkey)

    • Fish

    • Seafood (shrimp, scallops, clams, and oysters)

    • Eggs

    • Dairy products (milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and pudding)

    Helpful protein serving conversions

    Your child's healthcare provider or dietitian will tell you how much protein your child can have each day. This will usually be listed in servings or grams per day.

    Food

    Amount of protein

    Food

    Amount of protein

    Chicken nuggets

    6 grams/6 nuggets

    Regular hamburger

    12.3 grams

    Chicken fingers

    18 grams/6 pieces

    ¼-pound burger

    25.8 grams

    Chicken sandwich, plain

    21 grams

    Fast-food roast beef sandwich, plain

    21.5 grams

    Chicken, ½ breast, fried

    34.8 grams

    1 pork chop

    25 grams

    Chicken wing, fried

    9.73 grams

    Lunch meats on 6-inch sub sandwich

    21.8 grams

    Drumstick, fried

    15 grams

    1 large egg

    6.3 grams

    Online Medical Reviewer: Dan Brennan MD
    Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Walead Latif MD
    Date Last Reviewed: 8/1/2023
    © 2000-2024 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
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