Maverick_Mom Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 If you have a child whose seizures are well-controlled with meds, is there any advantage to the ketogenic diet? Or is it really meant for kids whose seizures have not responded to meds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 You might find this helpful reading: http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/treatment_Ketogenic_diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We discussed it with our neurologist and the dietician but it is VERY VERY hard to start with older kids/teens so we opted not to do it. So much of their social life is around food, eating out, etc. that we didn't feel the benefits were worth the risks for OUR kids. Our doctor did suggest staying with the fish oils, adding coconut oil, going with a higher fat, higher protein diet with less carbs--esp. refined ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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