Dietary Tips to Prevent Kidney Stones
Kidney stones can form in adults and children for a couple of reasons. You can help prevent kidney stones from forming by making small changes to your child’s diet. Get tips on how to make these diet changes.
Patient EducationOct | 17 | 2015
Foods and Drinks to Help Prevent Kidney Stones
All children who have kidney stones should have foods and drinks that are low in salt (sodium) and high in potassium. If your child follows a low-oxalate diet, you can also find ideas for low-oxalate foods and drinks.
Foods and drinks for all children with kidney stones
Low-salt (sodium) choices (fewer than 250mg of salt per serving)
Fruits
Vegetables
Bread and starches
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Meat and protein
Dairy
Drinks
Fats and oils
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High-potassium choices
Fruits
Vegetables
Bread and starches
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Meat and protein
Dairy
Drinks
Fats and oils
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Foods and drinks for children on a low-oxalate diet
Low-oxalate choices
Fruits
Vegetables
Bread and starches
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Meat and protein
Dairy
Drinks
Fats and oils
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