Course Content

MODULE 0 · Getting started with pediatric renal nutrition
8 Topics
1 Quiz
SECTION 1: Overview of Kidney Functions
SECTION 2: Introduction to Pediatric Kidney Diseases
SECTION 3: CKD Terminology and Staging
SECTION 4 : Basic Renal Physiology Relevant to Nutrition
SECTION 5: Common Medications Affecting Nutrition
SECTION 6 : Nutrient Requirements in Normal Children
SECTION 7 : Food Groups and Eating a Balanced Diet
SECTION 8 : Common Laboratory Parameters
Module 0 Assessment – Getting Started with Pediatric Renal Nutrition
MODULE 1 · Nutritional & Dietary Assessment in CKD
4 Topics
1 Quiz
CONCEPT 1 · NUTRITION MATTERS IN CKD
CONCEPT 2 · ANTHROPOMETRY
CONCEPT 3 · CLINICAL & BIOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT
CONCEPT 4 · DIETARY ASSESSMENT
Module 1 Assessment – Nutritional & Dietary Assessment in CKD
MODULE 2 · Energy, protein, growth & special conditions
6 Topics
1 Quiz
CONCEPT 1 · ENERGY, PROTEIN AND GROWTH
CONCEPT 2 · REQUIREMENTS ACROSS CKD STAGES
CONCEPT 3 · INFANTS VERSUS OLDER CHILDREN
CONCEPT 4 · MODULAR SUPPLEMENTS
CONCEPT 5 · OBESITY & METABOLIC SYNDROME
CONCEPT 6 · NEPHROTIC SYNDROME
Module 2 Assessment – Energy, Protein, Growth & Special Conditions
MODULE 3 · Feeding Strategies and Enteral Nutrition
6 Topics
1 Quiz
CONCEPT 1 · INFANT FEEDING
CONCEPT 2 · ENTERAL NUTRITION
CONCEPT 3 · FORMULA SELECTION
CONCEPT 4 · AVAILABLE RENAL FORMULA
CONCEPT 5 · MODULAR SUPPLEMENTS
CONCEPT 6 · INDIGENOUS FEEDS
MODULE 4 . Potassium in Pediatric Kidney Disease
5 Topics
1 Quiz
CONCEPT 1 · PHYSIOLOGY
CONCEPT 2 · CAUSES
CONCEPT 3 · FOOD SOURCES
CONCEPT 4 · PREPARATION
CONCEPT 5 · POTASSIUM SWAPS
Module 4 Assessment – Potassium in Pediatric Kidney Disease
MODULE 5 · CKD–MBD: Keeping Calcium and Phosphate in Balance
5 Topics
1 Quiz
CONCEPT 1 · CKD–MBD OVERVIEW
CONCEPT 2 · MANAGING CALCIUM AND PHOSPHATE
CONCEPT 3 · PHOSPHATE ADDITIVES & FOOD LABELS
CONCEPT 4 · THE PHOSPHATE PYRAMID & PRACTICAL SWAPS
CONCEPT 5 · PRACTICAL POINTS FOR DIETITIANS
MODULE 6 · Sodium & fluid management
5 Topics
1 Quiz
CONCEPT 1 · SODIUM PHYSIOLOGY IN KIDNEY DISEASE
CONCEPT 2 · DIETARY SOURCES & LABEL READING
CONCEPT 3 · SODIUM REQUIREMENTS & TARGETS
CONCEPT 4 · ASSESSMENT OF SODIUM INTAKE
CONCEPT 5 · PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT
Module 6 – Assessment and Management of Dietary Sodium
MODULE 7 · Nutrition in children receiving kidney replacement therapy
3 Topics
1 Quiz
CONCEPT 1 · UNDERSTANDING KIDNEY REPLACEMENT THERAPY
CONCEPT 2 · GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PRESCRIBING DIET ON DIALYSIS
CONCEPT 3 · FEEDING SUPPORT IN DIALYSIS: ENTERAL NUTRITION AND IDPN
MODULE 8 · Comprehensive Renal Diet Prescription
5 Topics
CONCEPT 1 · THE PRESCRIPTION FRAMEWORK
CONCEPT 2 · A LOGICAL SEQUENCE
CONCEPT 3 · THE PRESCRIPTION TEMPLATE
CONCEPT 4 · MODEL CASES
CONCEPT 5 · AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS