Patient's question:
Hello, my son has kidney disease. The doctor recommended taking more calcium. Could you please explain why?Doctor's answer:
Hello, as children are mostly in the developmental stage, it is the period when they need to supplement calcium. If a child suffers from kidney disease, they lose a large amount of protein through urine daily. Over time, this can lead to a deficiency of protein in the body, which is life-threatening. Therefore, when treating pediatric kidney disease, it is important to pay attention to supplementing with vitamin D and calcium to address the calcium deficiency.