Why Kidney Disease in children is increasing? Globally, prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is 18.5-58.3 per million children. However, under reporting due to lack of recognition suggests a higher prevalence in children. The top cause of paediatric Kidney Disease (CKD) is congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) at 50%, followed by hereditary nephropathies and glomerulonephritis.
Obesity in children is a new problem worldwide and is a major risk factor for CKD. Infants of low birth weight and small for gestational age have an increased risk of developing End-stage renal disease (ESRD) in adolescence. As the paediatric obesity problem rises and the low birth weight population ages, we may encounter a potential shift in the epidemiology of paediatric CKD.
It is advisable to encourage children to spend one hour of physical activity every day, ensuring sufficient fluid intake and following a healthy diet. Increased awareness is needed in children for early diagnosis and implementation of prevention and treatment measures.
About Narayana Health City
Narayana Health is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and operates a network of hospitals across the country, with a particularly strong presence in the southern state of Karnataka and eastern India, as well as an emerging presence in northern, western and central India. Narayana Health first facility was established in Bengaluru with approximately 225 operational beds and it have since grown to 23 hospitals, 7 heart centres, 19 primary care facilities across India and an international hospital in the Cayman Islands. The group now features over 6,000 operational beds through a combination of greenfield projects and acquisitions. They believe that the “Narayana Health” brand is strongly associated with its mission to deliver high-quality, affordable healthcare services to the broader population by leveraging economies of scale, skilled doctors, and an efficient business model.
Dr. Akhila Vasanth Hassan,
Consultant – Nephrology – Paediatric
Narayana Health City
Electronic City Phase – 1
Bengaluru 560100
Ph: 080 4953 4391
