Introduction
A ketogenic eating plan is a way of eating that is high in fat and low in carbohydrates. Eating this way can help control seizures in children with epilepsy or other seizure disorders who do not respond well to medicines.
There are several different versions of ketogenic eating plans. Each includes slight variations in the amount of fat, protein, and carbohydrates allowed. Your child's health care team will work with you to determine the specific amounts that are best for your child.
Ketogenic eating plans can be challenging to follow. Your child should be closely monitored by a health care provider and a diet and nutrition specialist (dietitian) when following a ketogenic eating plan. When starting this diet, your child may need
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Read food ingredient lists to check for any hidden or added sugar.
Check food labels for the number of grams of carbohydrates and protein in each serving. This is important.
Cooking
Carefully measure or weigh foods.
Make desserts using ketogenic or low GI recipes.
Avoid cooking with sauces that contain added sugar, such as barbecue sauce or ketchup.
Meal planning
Generally, most children on this eating plan should eat 4 grams (g) of fat for every 1 g of protein and carbohydrates. This means about 90% of your child's daily calories should come from fat.
Children who need more carbohydrates and protein may be allowed to eat 3 grams of fat for every 1 gram of protein and carbohydrates.
Have your child limit how many grains, fruits, and vegetables he or she eats.
Each day, my child should have:
Fat: __________g
Protein: ___________g
Carbohydrates: ___________g
General instructions
Ask your child's health care provider what steps you can take to avoid side effects of this eating plan, such as constipation or kidney stones.
Follow fluid restrictions as told by your child's dietitian.
Give your child vitamin and mineral supplements only as told by a health care provider or
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Your child's specific calorie, fat, protein, and carbohydrate amounts are calculated based on your child's weight.
Give your child only sugar-free over-the-counter medicines.
Encourage your child to participate in regular exercise as told by a health care provider.
What foods are allowed?
Grains
Whole wheat bread. Bran cereal. Brown rice. Whole wheat pasta. Low GI cereals.
Vegetables
Lettuce. Beets. Bok choy. Eggplant. Tomatoes. Turnips. Cucumbers. Peppers. Radishes. Cauliflower. Zucchini. Fennel. Swiss Chard.
Fruits
Fresh pineapple, peaches, and apples. Other fresh and frozen fruits in small amounts.
Meats and other protein foods
Meat, poultry, and fish. Eggs. Egg substitutes. Nuts, seeds, lentils, and split peas in small amounts. Bacon.
Dairy
Cheese in moderate amounts.
Beverages
Plain water. Sugar-free, caffeine-free beverages. Mineral water or club soda. Caffeine-free, carbohydrate-free herbal tea.
Fats and oils
Avocado. Cream. Sour cream. Cream cheese. Butter. Plant-based oils, such as olive, canola, and sunflower. Margarine. Mayonnaise.
Sweets and desserts
Any homemade sweets or desserts made using ketogenic diet recipes.
What foods are not recommended?
Oils and Fats; For children under two years need a diet with more fat and less fibre then older children. Fat provides extra energy need at this stage of development, too much fibre will fill young children up and other more important nutrients may be left out. It's recommend not to give children processed foods as they contain high levels of saturated fats.
A healthy diet for children should be composed of 3 meals a day and a snack covering the right amount of calories for a full day and containing the following elements:
When working in a nursery you have to be aware that all the children’s nutritional requirements as well as making sure that these are being met. What this means is that we should always ensure that we are providing them with a balanced and diverse diet which meets the governments guidelines. We should provide children with a diet that is based around the Eat Well Plate this consists on Carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice etc. Dairy, like Cheese, Milk, Butter, Protein such as Chicken, Beef, Turkey, etc. Fruit and Vegetables and finally Fats the portion size for fat is much more smaller then all of the other areas on the plate as there not that good for our bodies and they don’t really of offer many nutritional benefits and they can sometimes
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I had parents that only wanted their children to eat fresh frozen vegetables and some parents that provide the meal from home to school. If parents are not sure about what is the right nutrition that their child needs they can contact their child primary care doctor. There are many programs that help you with nutrition and eating right. It is important to know about the five food
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For some children, it is essential to monitor their diet and the food that they eat has to be prepared and planned very carefully as they may have allergies, intolerances or medical conditions, such as: disease or diabetes. You should take care to follow the parents instructions relating to their child allergies or intolerances, failure to do so could result in the child health being endangered, possibly even in death.
Children 's nutrition is a loaded subject. At no other time in our lives is building a solid foundation for health more important. Yet, at no other time in our lives are we so completely at the mercy of others making decisions for us.
Soy products, such as soy yogurt, soy cheese, soy ice cream, soy-based sour cream, and soy-based infant formula.
According to our text the Mayo Clinic recommends a balanced diet of proteins consisting of fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains, lean meats, seafood, and nuts. (Rathus, 2013) The role of the parent is to be sure the child is eating healthy well balanced meals. There is a very wide range for the recommended calorie intake depending on growth and activity level of each individual child. The recommendation for two to three year olds is 1,000 to 1,400 calories per day and 1,200 to 2,000 for children ages four to eight. (Rathus, 2013) The following is a meal plan is based on the child eating all three meals every day for a week at McDonalds. This may fall within the calorie guidelines, but is in no way a healthy meal plan for a child or anyone
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Interesting fact: The Cyclical Ketogenic Diet traditionally has been used in cases of intractable epilepsy. Children with epilepsy due to mutations in GLUT-1, which transports glucose across the blood-brain barrier, suffer from seizures in infancy. If not identified and treated, they develop microcephaly, mental retardation, spasticity, and ataxia as a consequence of relative brain hypoglycemia. These children respond well to the ketogenic diet, as it is believed to provide an alternative fuel source for their central nervous