Table 1 Recommended nutritional evaluation criteria and evaluation intervals in pediatric peritoneal dialysis patients (modified from reference [229])
Evaluation criteria | Evaluation interval (months) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
0 years | 1–3 years | > 3 years | |
Nutritional intake amount | 0.5–2 | 1–3 | 3–4 |
Height | 0.5–1 | 1 | 1–3 |
Growth rate | 0.5–1 | 1–2 | 6 |
Dry weight | 0.25–1 | 0.5–1 | 1–3 |
BMI | 0.5–1 | 1 | 1–3 |
Head circumference | 0.5–1 | 1–2 | Not recommended |