Re: Re: Periactin and Cornstarch

[Guest guest]

Can anyone clue me in to the reasons some use cornstarch?? Does it stabilize

the blood sugar?

Also, what do ketones in the urine mean??

Just trying to follow along!!!!!

Thaks, Dayna, Mom to Alyssa 1yr 12lbs 13oz

Re: Periactin and Cornstarch

In my humble opinion, no harm can come from giving your child

cornstarch at night. If it works, then keep it up. It's really

ketones you are looking for anyway. Some kids can spill ketones and

not have low blood sugar yet. But this is for older babies, not

those under 1 year, I believe. It has no effect on the younger

ones.

Actually, if you are getting good glucose readings in the mornings

on a consistent basis, I would think that you could stop the morning

sticks. I did that with Max. I only tested him if I thought there

was a problem - and I am an expert at telling that now. I can just

look at him or smell his breath and know if ketones are there.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Can anyone clue me in to the reasons some use cornstarch?? Does it stabilize

the blood sugar?

Also, what do ketones in the urine mean??

Just trying to follow along!!!!!

Thaks, Dayna, Mom to Alyssa 1yr 12lbs 13oz

Re: Periactin and Cornstarch

In my humble opinion, no harm can come from giving your child

cornstarch at night. If it works, then keep it up. It's really

ketones you are looking for anyway. Some kids can spill ketones and

not have low blood sugar yet. But this is for older babies, not

those under 1 year, I believe. It has no effect on the younger

ones.

Actually, if you are getting good glucose readings in the mornings

on a consistent basis, I would think that you could stop the morning

sticks. I did that with Max. I only tested him if I thought there

was a problem - and I am an expert at telling that now. I can just

look at him or smell his breath and know if ketones are there.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

THANKS!!

Dayna, Mom to Alyssa

Re: Periactin and Cornstarch

Thank you for all the information! I have to say, I have been

trying the cornstarch at night and saw a difference in his blood

glucose readings in the morning but really didn't see any change in

behavior. Well, I forgot the cornstarch last night, and what a

difference this morning. I think cornstarch may be my new best

friend. LOL!

Thanks for your help

Beth Mom to Matt 6 yrs old, and just lost his 1st tooth!

> Okay, I'm trying this again. I just got a message that there was

a

> problem with my message and I have to type it in again....

>

> Cornstarch does stabilize blood sugar during the night or for long

> periods of not eating during the day. It is a complex

carbohydrate

> that can be mixed with a liquid and have really no taste to change

> the flavor.

>

> Ketones are easy to test for and they mean that the child is on

the

> way to hypoglycemia and possible acidosis. All you have to do is

> put some drops of urine on the keto stick and check the color of

the

> stick to the color on the chart. If there are ketones, feed your

> child and make sure he drinks, too. If they don't go down, then

you

> child probably needs an IV with D10 to make them go away. He is

> probably dehydrated and his body chemistry is thrown off.

>

> Jodi