The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy
by M.D. John M. Freeman, M.D. Eric H. Kossoff, Jennifer B. Freeman, R.D. Millicent T. Kelly

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Book Review: Interesting points about ketosis
Summary: 4 Stars

If someone needs to put their child on this diet, I would recommend not only getting this book, but also The New Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins. You will get further explanation of ketosis and 'allowable' foods there, plus, I think, some useful recipes.

This book I'm sure is invaluable for a parent who wants to try a ketotic diet for their child. I am *all* for these kinds of diets personally, and never had weird blood profiles after being on them.

Among the surprises in the book: that restricting fluid intake may help ketosis succeed.

Best wishes with your efforts for your kids-- another thing I should add is that if difficulties persist or ketosis doesn't come about easily-- really be on the lookout for hidden sweets. There's even some suggestion (not in this book) that glycerin (found in some meds and frankly all over) has sugar-like activity in some people-- occasionally even the use of skin creams, soaps, etc. with a 'gly-' component has been restricted in some. But that's for rare cases.

The exchanges described in this book sound a little difficult to follow. While I'd buy this book (definitely) if I wanted to try a kid on a ketogenic diet, I'd also buy others to get a better handle on what to feed them. If it were me, I'd personally probably read it and modify it ala Atkins.

Donna

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