CHILDHOOD NEPHROTIC SYNDROME
A guide to the treatment of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO AT HOME?

While your child is having treatment with steroids you will be taught to:

• Test your child’s first morning urine for protein with the urine testing sticks on a DAILY basis, unless told otherwise by you doctor.
• Keep a diary of all urine results so that your doctor can review your child’s progress in clinic. The dose of Prednisolone and other comments should also be recorded.

NKF Controlled Document No. 135, CHILDHOOD NEPHROTIC SYNDROME — A guide to the treatment of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome — What do I have to do at home?, written 10 September 2004.

Content compiled by members of the Children’s Renal & Urology Unit, QMC, Nottingham.

The National Kidney Federation cannot accept responsibility for information provided. The above is for guidance only. Patients are advised to seek further information from their own doctor.

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