Stanford medical centre - glucose levels

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FAQ KetoDiet,

This is an exceprt from the Stanford diet site which says usual range of

glucose levels on the keto diet once on FS (full strength) calories = 45 - 70.

NZ (and UK?) values (divide by 18) = usual range 2.5 - 3.9

>>>>>>>QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED BY MEDICAL PROVIDERS OF KETOGENIC DIET

We want to use the ketogenic diet for a 2 year old. We are very concerned

about fasting a child this young for 2 days. Have you done this?

The only thing we do is during the fast and build up to full strength kcal's

is check blood sugars regularly and treat if they fall below 30 (with 10 gm's

OJ) and depending on symptoms treat further. Once on FS kcals, blood sugars are

not a problem (they range from 45-70 inmost kids).We use a One-Touch for

checking at the bed side and send kids home with them for emergency use only,

its much cheaper to give them a glucose meter than send them to an ER for a

blood sugar check. Let us know if we can assist further,