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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 is also important for your child to get enough protein for proper growth and nutrition. Your child's weight, medical condition, type of treatment, and laboratory 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 his or her healthcare provider about how much your child should have of these foods:

      • 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

      1/4 lb burger

      25.8 grams

      Chicken sandwich, plain

      21 grams

      Fast food roast beef sandwich, plain

      21.5 grams

      Chicken, 1/2 breast, fried

      34.8 grams

      Pork chop, 1

      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

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