This is a commentary on a Cochrane review, published in this issue of EBCH, first published as: Geary DF, Hodson EM, Craig JC. Interventions for bone disease in children with chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD008327. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008327.Further information for this Cochrane review is available in this issue of EBCH in the accompanying Summary article. Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The Cochrane Collaboration