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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
ketones
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
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Member Comments (8)
by ghj123, Oct 04, 2007 10:43AM
To: Renee Radenberg
My daughter is almost 11mo of age. She is about 28 1/2 in in height and about 22lbs. I have used the over the counter diabetic ketone strips. Her breath usually smells like nail polish remover which was my indication that something wasn't right.
by Renee Radenberg, Oct 04, 2007 06:31PM
, Oct 04, 2007 06:31PMTo: ghj123
Thank you for the measurements. Your daughter seems to be in normal range for her height and weight for her age. Ketones usually occur if the body is breaking down fat to use for energy that occurs with uncontrolled diabetics and other diseases. I suggest you have your daughter checked by her MD because the body does not normally have high levels of ketones.
by ghj123, Oct 05, 2007 10:39AM
To: Renee Radenberg
My concern is that it is after her visits with Dad. I have tested her at random at home and she is always negative. Why would she have the ketones if it is not normal...what would cause her body to do that?
by ghj123, Oct 05, 2007 10:39AM
To: Renee Radenberg
Should she have any ketones?
by Renee Radenberg, Oct 07, 2007 07:40PM
, Oct 07, 2007 07:40PMTo: ghi123
It is natural to some ketones in the body but not high amounts. When we do not eat carbohydrates, the body will break down fat for energy which results in ketone increase. Ketones also increase with certain diseases. I recommend, as I stated before, have your daughter checked by her MD.
by ghj123, Oct 12, 2007 12:03PM
To: Renee Radenberg
Mostly likely then it would be lack of calories that she is experiencing??? I have taken her to a pediatrician and she doesn't seem to be overly concerned but is having me test her regularly. Her father states that she eats well when in his care, although I question this given the facts, if she truly does eat well for him and is still having high ketones in her urine, what other causes could there be? A nurse mentioned failure to thrive to me but I really am not familiar with it or how to know if this is a possiblity with our daughter. She went to her fathers for 5 consecutive weekends and during that time lost almost 4lbs but now that it is every other weekend she seems to only being loosing an ounce or two over the weekend visits. I would like to know if I should be concerned....if her pediatrician is not should I be looking for a new pediatrician?
by Renee Radenberg, Oct 14, 2007 08:35PM
, Oct 14, 2007 08:35PMTo: ghi123
Failure to thrive is a child who does not gain weight and grow, as they should for their age. Your daughter is normal for her height and weight. If she is not going to her father's home as often and the weight loss is less, then she will be ok. When she is with you, just make sure she eats regularly. Maybe send her with some healthy snacks when she goes to the visits. Hope that helps.
