Diet with acetone in a child: a menu of what you can and cannot do

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Every mother is seriously upset when her baby suddenly starts vomiting, which comes from an unpleasant smell. After examining the doctor, it turns out that the child has increased acetone. It is not worth talking about the serious consequences of this pathology, especially if you immediately resort to treatment. Important in the fight against this problem is diet. With it, you can not only improve the condition of the little fidget, but also lower the level of ketone bodies. The most effective weapon in the fight against ketoacidosis is the use of foods containing glucose. However, we will talk more about what kind of diet with acetone a child should follow below.

A bit of terminology

Elevated acetone, or ketoacidosis, is a pathology that appears in a child with an increase in the level of ketone bodies in the blood plasma.

The “culprits” of their occurrence are almost all fats and some types of proteins that have entered the body. It should be noted thatketone bodies are formed in the liver during the processing of food, improper functioning of fat metabolism, and the absorption of carbohydrates.

If the child is he althy, then there is very little acetone in the body. If pathology occurs, its synthesis increases and outstrips the rate of destruction of this substance in peripheral tissues.

Causes of elevated acetone

Everyone knows that a child needs a huge amount of energy to play. As a rule, at its high cost, the diet should be based on glucose, which enters the body in the form of carbohydrates. If this substance is not enough, then it is produced from fats. And with the consumption of the latter, protein depletion occurs. As soon as fat is processed, by-products are formed - ketone bodies.

So, what is the cause of the increased acetone? There are several main factors:

• heredity;
• presence of infection;
• metabolic failure;
• stress, fatigue;
• long journey;
• overexcitement;
• malnutrition, where fats abound on the menu.

As already mentioned, the body begins to extract glucose from fats, which leads to the formation of acetone bodies. At this stage, their poisoning effect on the body occurs. This is due to the fact that nerve cells do not have time to deal with ketone bodies. The child begins to vomit, and feces, urine, vomit and body smell of acetone.

As a rule, pathology occurs in children under 12 years of age. During this period, the body is not yet strong, and some vital organs do not function at full capacity.

Acetone in children. Treatment, diet

If your child is vomiting or worsens, see a doctor immediately. And only after the doctor's recommendations, start treatment and follow a strict diet.

What to drink?

To reduce the amount of ketone bodies in the body, you should start with proper fluid intake. After all, this is the main component that the diet provides for with increased acetone in children. So, in this situation, it is best to give the baby a drink of dried fruit compotes. They are able to increase the level of glucose in the body. The drink should be warm and sweet enough.

It will not be superfluous to give the child fructose. Dr. Evgeny Olegovich Komarovsky claims that its metabolism is faster than sucrose. With the breakdown of fructose, glucose levels rise evenly, without a sharp rise and fall.

It should be noted that a sufficient amount of it is contained in raisins. Pour a handful of this product with one glass of boiling water, insist under a closed lid for 15 minutes, filter through cheesecloth and feel free to give to the child.

However, it is recommended to use glucose in ampoules. This method is especially useful when the child begins to complain of dizziness and abdominal pain after active play. To prevent vomiting, give your baby a 40% concentratedglucose.

Diet with acetone in the urine in children involves the use of alkaline drink. Suitable, for example, "Regidron", as well as mineral water without gas.

You should pay attention to the fact that any liquid should be warm (preferably equal to the temperature of the child's body) in order to accelerate its absorption into the blood. You should not give your baby a lot of water, it is better to do it often and in small portions.

Along with this, taking vitamin PP is also considered useful. It is sold in solutions and tablets.

First days

If there is an increased acetone in a child, the diet should be followed from the first day. So, at the very beginning of the disease, do not feed the baby with anything, you can only give him water. The scheme is as follows: mineral water without gas in a tablespoon every 5 minutes. If the child wants, give him dried fruit compote, raisin broth. Do not forget about glucose in ampoules. If the baby has expressed a desire to eat, offer crackers from home-made bread.

On the second day, you can offer rice water and a baked apple. On the third - give the baby porridge on the water. The best options are buckwheat, rice, oatmeal. You can add fat-free kefir to the diet.

The next day, cook vegetable soup for the child. Complete the menu with biscuits, crackers.

If the child's acetone diet gives positive results and he already feels better, you can add other dishes. Remember: you should not overfeed your baby or offer him fatty foods. Total shouldbe in moderation.

What to exclude?

Diet after acetone in children (and during illness) involves the rejection of the following products:

• mushrooms;
• offal;
• meat, fish, mushroom broths.
• smoked meats;
• legumes;
• foods with food additives and dyes;
• mayonnaises, ketchups, sauces;
• fat cottage cheese, fermented baked milk, yogurt;
• chocolate;
• coffee drinks;
• fresh bread, muffin;
• store juices, sparkling water, strong tea;
• spicy dishes;
• pickled products;
• spices, seasonings.

What must be included in the diet?

Acetone diet in a child should be based on the use of the following products:

• meat of turkey, rabbit, chicken, veal;
• low-fat cottage cheese, yogurt, kefir;
• quail and chicken eggs;
• jelly, compotes, fruit drinks;
• ripe non-sour berries;
• vegetable and milk soups;
• buckwheat, oatmeal, rice, wheat groats;
• fresh, steamed and baked vegetables;
• fruit (not citrus);
• biscuits, breadcrumbs, crispbread.

Dr. Komarovsky recommends not to exclude sweets during treatment. It should be remembered that cakes, cakes, chocolate and cocoa do not need to be given to the child. It is preferable to feed him marshmallow, dried fruits, honey, jam, caramel and marmalade.

When to worry?

Let's find outin which cases urgent treatment is required, as well as a diet for acetone in children.

The table reflects the indicators identified using a litmus test.

Indicator	0.5 to 1.5 mmol/L (+)	2-5 mmol/l (++)	greater than 5 mmol/l (+++)
Degree of danger	Easy stage. The child should drink more and not give fat.	Middle stage. The child needs a light diet. Exclude fatty, spicy. Give glucose and alkaline drink.	Heavy stage. You should consult a doctor. Strict diet required.

Lemon with honey will help fight high acetone

As has long been known, these two products can not only improve weakened immunity, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, resist toxins, but also help fight acetone. Honey and lemon contain a huge amount of vitamins, microelements, and most importantly - glucose and fructose. These products are well and fairly quickly absorbed by the body, which gives it the opportunity to quickly return to normal.

If the baby is not prone to allergic reactions, then prepare him a delicious drink. Take a liter of boiled warm water, 40 g of natural honey and juice squeezed from half a lemon. Mix well and let the child drink in small portions. The baby should master the entire drink during the day. Prepare fresh in the morning.

Diet whenacetone in children. Recipes

Vegetable soup

For this dish, take 1 carrot, 1 small onion, 3 potatoes, 3 tbsp. l. rice, a couple of cauliflower inflorescences. Clean and cut all vegetables. Rinse the rice well under running water. In boiling water, throw onions, carrots and rice, then potatoes, and after a few minutes, cauliflower. S alt a little, stir. Cook until done.

Turkey stew

Take 1 onion, 1 carrot, a couple of broccoli florets, turkey fillet. Cut the last ingredient into pieces and throw in a cauldron, add a little water, cover with a lid, reduce the gas, add a little s alt and leave to simmer for 20 minutes, not forgetting to stir. Chop onions, carrots, divide broccoli into small inflorescences. Throw vegetables in a cauldron, mix. Cook until the ingredients are soft. If the child is small, the stew can be chopped in a blender.

Apples with honey and nuts

Take some sweet apples and cut out the middle. Chop the nuts as finely as possible. Add them to the middle of the apples, add some honey. Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

Oatmeal with apples and pears

Place a saucepan with a small amount of water (200 ml) on the stove, add a few tablespoons of oatmeal. Wait until it boils, reduce the heat and leave to cook. Cut apples and pears into small pieces. Add to porridge, stir. Add milk, if desired, and bring to a boil. Add a spoonful of honey (or sugar) to the finished porridge.

Conclusion

Remember: high acetone is not as bad as it is described. The main thing is to keep everything under control. A diet with acetone in a child must be observed without fail in order to exclude the progression of the pathology and protect the baby in the future.

Take care of your children!