Guest guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 , When ketones are spilling, it is usually described as a " fruity smell " . I used to think Matt was spilling ketones when he woke up with really bad breath, but I think it was reflux. The acid refluxing into this throat and mouth give him horrible breath. Just a thought. Beth H. > Hi everyone, > I have been reading a lot and following the " diet " discussions, but have not written lately. I have a few questions if anyone can please help. > > As some of you know, Jonah did not do well with weight at our last visit to Dr. H and she has given us until April for him to gain. Well, recently he starting throwing up when he gets upset. Because it happened twice on Sunday, we thought about calling Dr.H. and going to see her before April to get things rolling. Well, I took Jonah for a weight check on Monday and he gained 1lbs and 3 ounces in a month a half! We were thrilled and decided to hold off calling her. Luckily he has not thrown up since then. Dr. H. told us to increase his formula to 24 calories an once and we add heavy cream; I assume this has helped with the weight gain, but may also be causing the vomiting. Would you all agree? Jonah eats quite a bit of protein like meats and fish and hummus, but also likes fruit, potatoes and pasta. Is so much heavy cream dangerous for his cholesterol? > > I also wanted to ask about KETONES. Sometimes I notice an alcohol like smell on his breath (like when kids are sick) and his pediatrician said that could be from dehydration or he may be spilling ketones. Has anyone had any experience with this smell? I checked his urine today and is did seem to indicate that there were low to moderate amounts in his urine. We try to feed him pretty regularly, so what can be causing this? > > Sorry this is so long, I just need some expert advice. > Thank, > , Jonah's mom > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 hi rachel!! well congates on the weight gain for jonah!! i dont have anything to offer on the ketones, but just wanted to let you know i am thinking of you guys!! good luck!! jodie c. > Hi everyone, > I have been reading a lot and following the " diet " discussions, but have not written lately. I have a few questions if anyone can please help. > > As some of you know, Jonah did not do well with weight at our last visit to Dr. H and she has given us until April for him to gain. Well, recently he starting throwing up when he gets upset. Because it happened twice on Sunday, we thought about calling Dr.H. and going to see her before April to get things rolling. Well, I took Jonah for a weight check on Monday and he gained 1lbs and 3 ounces in a month a half! We were thrilled and decided to hold off calling her. Luckily he has not thrown up since then. Dr. H. told us to increase his formula to 24 calories an once and we add heavy cream; I assume this has helped with the weight gain, but may also be causing the vomiting. Would you all agree? Jonah eats quite a bit of protein like meats and fish and hummus, but also likes fruit, potatoes and pasta. Is so much heavy cream dangerous for his cholesterol? > > I also wanted to ask about KETONES. Sometimes I notice an alcohol like smell on his breath (like when kids are sick) and his pediatrician said that could be from dehydration or he may be spilling ketones. Has anyone had any experience with this smell? I checked his urine today and is did seem to indicate that there were low to moderate amounts in his urine. We try to feed him pretty regularly, so what can be causing this? > > Sorry this is so long, I just need some expert advice. > Thank, > , Jonah's mom > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 , I KNOW THAT SMELL!!! For us it usually means dehydration and low ketone spillage. Increasing Alyssa's water intake helps dramatically and surprising the ketone spillage goes down as well. It would seem that as well as Jonah is gaining (YEEHAW!) it might be the hydration. I might try making sure he has something to drink all the time, this worked for us. Ironically, Alyssa would rather have water than anything else, a clue maybe?! We also used heavy cream in Alyssa's bottles back in the day. I added about a tablespoon to each 6oz bottle. IT did make her less hungry during the day, so I only did it at night. We also had the emotional vomiting. Whenever she would get really upset and cry a lot, she would sometimes vomit. It was also triggered by too much food or textures she didn't like. She did this from about 12-26 months. It was the worst at first but didn't stop until after her tube was placed. I always figured her gag reflex was super sensitive and phlegm or food triggered it. CONGRATS again! Dayna, Mom to Alyssa, 3 and Lauryn _____ From: Berlin/Gene Bowen Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:12 PM To: RSS-Support Subject: A few concerns Hi everyone, I have been reading a lot and following the " diet " discussions, but have not written lately. I have a few questions if anyone can please help. As some of you know, Jonah did not do well with weight at our last visit to Dr. H and she has given us until April for him to gain. Well, recently he starting throwing up when he gets upset. Because it happened twice on Sunday, we thought about calling Dr.H. and going to see her before April to get things rolling. Well, I took Jonah for a weight check on Monday and he gained 1lbs and 3 ounces in a month a half! We were thrilled and decided to hold off calling her. Luckily he has not thrown up since then. Dr. H. told us to increase his formula to 24 calories an once and we add heavy cream; I assume this has helped with the weight gain, but may also be causing the vomiting. Would you all agree? Jonah eats quite a bit of protein like meats and fish and hummus, but also likes fruit, potatoes and pasta. Is so much heavy cream dangerous for his cholesterol? I also wanted to ask about KETONES. Sometimes I notice an alcohol like smell on his breath (like when kids are sick) and his pediatrician said that could be from dehydration or he may be spilling ketones. Has anyone had any experience with this smell? I checked his urine today and is did seem to indicate that there were low to moderate amounts in his urine. We try to feed him pretty regularly, so what can be causing this? Sorry this is so long, I just need some expert advice. Thank, , Jonah's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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