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Is Ketogenic Diet Safe For An Infant?

one month old, tried all medicines now the pediatric neurologist says he has to undergo ketogenic diet. Can we start the diet rightnow?...onth old, tried all medicines now the pediatric neurologist says he has to undergo ketogenic diet. Can we start the diet rightnow?...
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
According t medical literature ketogenic diet is definitely helpful in refractory seizures. Please start the diet immediately as your neurologist says.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Is Ketogenic Diet Safe For An Infant?

Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. According t medical literature ketogenic diet is definitely helpful in refractory seizures. Please start the diet immediately as your neurologist says. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,