Nutrition tips for parents of children with Chronic Kidney Disease

Check the restaurant menu on the website ahead of time to familiarize yourself with the options that are suitable or can easily be modified.

Talk to your dietitian as often as you can. They are a great resource with lots of ideas for eating out.

If you are going to eat at a restaurant or have take-out food, think about what you are going to eat that day at home. Choose foods that are low in phosphorus, potassium and salt and maybe eat less than usual.

Remember to bring your Phosphate Binder with you to the restaurant or if you are invited to eat at someone else's house.

Ask for your vegetables to be plain without added seasoning, salt, or sauce.

Salt is used in cooking and to season meals. Ask for meals to be prepared without salt and follow the tips below to choose lower salt options.

Sauces can be high in salt and count towards fluid allowance. Order meals without a sauce or ask for the sauce to be served on the side so you can control the amount added.

If you have a fluid allowance in place, avoid soups and free refills of drinks. Soups are usually high in salt and potassium. Remember that any drinks, sauces or soups must still be counted when eating out.