Unexplained Vomiting - Five Year Old Boy
my son is now going through similar condition. we moved into a home I just purchased, older home, a few months ago. for the first month and a half he was perfectly fine, went to scout camp middle of august and after his first night home woke up puking at 7am. Even after a good meal the night before it was only bile and water and shortly after he felt fine, ate food played and was normal all day, ate dinner and went to bed, woke up puking exactly the same. We have switched his bedrooms in the house and he's still stick, I have been treating for mold and used ozone machines but he's still sick. If he's not sleeping in this house he has been fine up until just this morning waking up at his moms, he had upset stomach but did not puke. I had carpet replaced in the stairway while he was at camp and doctor is saying she suspects chemicals in the glue or carpet itself are the cause. I'm curious if anyone else with this problem may have had carpets changed out prior to the issue, or have tested for mold in the home. So far no mold present inside our home but again, doc says the carpet is her go to. Thousands of chemicals used in the making of the glue and carpet and even include formaldehyde. Any pattern here? Continue reading >>
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No matter what we're doing, even during sleep, our brains depend on glucose to function. Glucose is a sugar that comes from food, and it's also formed and stored inside the body. It's the main source of energy for the body's cells and is carried to them through the bloodstream. When blood glucose levels (also called blood sugar levels) drop too low, it's called hypoglycemia. Very low blood sugar levels can cause severe symptoms that need immediate medical treatment. Blood sugar levels in someone with diabetes are considered low when they fall below the target range. A blood sugar level slightly lower than the target range might not cause symptoms, but repeated low levels could require a change in the treatment plan to help avoid problems. The diabetes health care team will find a child's target blood sugar levels based on things like the child's age, ability to recognize hypoglycemia symptoms, and the goals of the diabetes treatment plan. Low blood sugar levels are fairly common in people with diabetes. A major goal of diabetes care is to keep blood sugar levels from getting or staying too high to prevent both short- and long-term health problems. To do this, people with diabetes may use insulin and/or pills, depending on the type of diabetes they have. These medicines usually help keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range, but in certain situations, might make them drop too low. Hypoglycemia can happen at any time in people taking blood sugar-lowering medicines, but is more likely if someone: skips or delays meals or snacks or doesn't eat as much carbohydrate-containing food as expected when taking the diabetes medicine. This is common in kids who develop an illness (such as a stomach virus) that causes loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting. takes too much insulin, ta Continue reading >>
Vomiting In Children With No Fever
What are the causes of vomiting in children with no fever? There can be many causes of vomiting in children with no fever. Many individuals may not know that not getting enough food to eat can be the cause of mysterious vomiting with no fever or other symptoms. Another cause of vomiting in children with no fever can be, the stomach bug, or other symptoms can be caused by low blood sugar. The general age for this to occur in children is 8 months to 5 years old. This type of vomiting is diagnosed as ketotic hypoglycemia. Often ketotic hypoglycemia is misdiagnosed as the stomach flu. However with ketotic hypoglycemia a child will often bounce right back to normal after vomiting. Vomiting in children with no fever as an indication of illness can be a bit puzzling. Experts have answered questions below that may reflect these puzzling concerns. What can be done to slow down vomiting and diarrhea in a child that is constant with no fever? Often vomiting in children with no fever and the presence of diarrhea indicates a stomach bug (gastroenteritis). The top concern with vomiting is dehydration. It will be important to keep a child hydrated by offering small doses of liquids. Maintaining a “small dose” state of mind may help with the vomiting. There is also an anti-sickness medicine that can be used 30 minutes before meals. Does vomiting in children with no fever, no bowel movement in a couple days be a cause for a visit to the doctor? Dehydration in any child who is vomiting is a thing to watch for. Concern for lack of bowel movement may also indicate that the urine output is less. The parent may want to check the child’s urine to ensure that it is a light yellow color and not dark. If the urine is not good looking in 24 hours or the child starts to look physically worse Continue reading >>
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Hypoglycemia And Low Blood Sugar | Symptoms And Causes
What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia? While each child may experience symptoms of hypoglycemia differently, the most common include: shakiness dizziness sweating hunger headache irritability pale skin color sudden moodiness or behavior changes, such as crying for no apparent reason clumsy or jerky movements difficulty paying attention or confusion What causes hypoglycemia? The vast majority of episodes of hypoglycemia in children and adolescents occur when a child with diabetes takes too much insulin, eats too little, or exercises strenuously or for a prolonged period of time. For young children who do not have diabetes, hypoglycemia may be caused by: Single episodes: Stomach flu, or another illness that may cause them to not eat enough fasting for a prolonged period of time prolonged strenuous exercise and lack of food Recurrent episodes: accelerated starvation, also known as “ketotic hypoglycemia,” a tendency for children without diabetes, or any other known cause of hypoglycemia, to experience repeated hypoglycemic episodes. medications your child may be taking a congenital (present at birth) error in metabolism or unusual disorder such as hypopituitarism or hyperinsulinism. Continue reading >>
Ketotic Hypoglycemia In Children
Did You Know? Fasting tolerance improves with an increase in body mass, which is believed to be the reason why children with ketotic hypoglycemia outgrow this condition by the time they turn 8 to 9 years old. Ketotic hypoglycemia is the most common type of hypoglycemia that affects children after the neonatal period. However, the condition resolves on its own by the time they reach adolescence. More commonly, children in the age group of 18 months to 5 years experience recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia, especially during an illness or after fasting for a prolonged time period (more than 8 to 16 hours). Hypoglycemia refers to a blood sugar level lower than 70 mg/dL. Usually, hypoglycemia is a complication associated with diabetes. So, diabetic children and adolescents can experience hypoglycemia when they take too much of insulin or eat too little. But, ketotic hypoglycemia has not been found to be related to a specific endocrine or metabolic abnormality. It is mainly associated with low tolerance for fasting, and most children outgrow this condition before they turn 8 to 9 years old. After this age, the incidence of this type of hypoglycemia is quite rare. It is characterized by fasting hypoglycemia and ketosis. Ketosis refers to an increase in the level of ketones in the body. When the level of blood glucose is low, the liver releases its stored glycogen, which is converted to glucose in order to maintain adequate serum glucose. This is then followed by lipolysis, where the fat is broken down by the body to derive energy. The process, however, produces ketones as by-products. So, this condition is where the blood glucose level is low, with elevated levels of ketone bodies. ✦ Ketotic hypoglycemia, also known as 'accelerated starvation', is idiopathic in nature. In ot Continue reading >>
Low Blood Sugar In Kids Linked To Mutations
WASHINGTON -- Children with recurrent unexplained episodes of hypoglycemia should be screened for the ketotic forms of glycogen storage disease, a researcher said here. Among a group of 173 children who had two or more episodes of ketotic hypoglycemia, defined as plasma glucose levels below 50 mg/dL and ketones present in the urine or blood, 34.7% were found on genetic testing to have mutations associated with disorders of glycogen storage or utilization, according to Michelle M. Corrado, BS, and colleagues from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Type 1, or "classical" glycogen storage disease, is caused by a genetic mutation which causes a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase. The result is an inability to metabolize glucose accompanied by a lack of gluconeogenesis, so patients become severely hypoglycemic and develop hepatomegaly. Certain other forms of the disease, however, are characterized by a milder phenotype. In types 3,6, and 9, the mutations prevent glycogen from breaking down into glucose, while in type zero, the mutation inhibits storage of glucose in the liver as glycogen. In those four types, patients can't utilize glucose for energy, but glyconeogenesis is intact and patients can break down fat for energy, with byproducts of triglycerides and ketones. Because little is known about the prevalence of these conditions, and to determine whether they might be an underrecognized cause of childhood hypoglycemia, Corrado's group has conducted a long-term study in which they screened genomic DNA from saliva of children with multiple episodes of hypoglycemia and no evidence of adrenal insufficiency, growth hormone deficiency, or fatty acid oxidation disorders. A total of 102 of the children enrolled in the study between 1998 and 2013 were male, and 71 were fe Continue reading >>
Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia In Childhood
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: What is non-diabetic hypoglycemia? Non-diabetic hypoglycemia is a condition that causes your child's blood glucose (sugar) level to drop too low. This type of low blood sugar level can happen in children who do not have diabetes. When your child's blood sugar level drops too low, his brain cells and muscles do not have enough energy to work well. Glucose is also important for helping your child's brain grow normally. What causes non-diabetic hypoglycemia in children? The cause of non-diabetic hypoglycemia may be unknown. It may be caused by certain medical conditions. These include hyperinsulinism (your child's body makes too much insulin), hypothyroidism, or prediabetes. It may also be caused by fasting, which can lead to ketotic hypoglycemia. This is a condition that causes the body to change fats into glucose for energy. What are the signs and symptoms of non-diabetic hypoglycemia in children? Hunger or nausea Sweating more than usual Anxiety, confusion, or changes in behavior Fast heartbeat Weakness Blurred vision Dizziness or lightheadedness Headache How is non-diabetic hypoglycemia in children diagnosed? Healthcare providers will ask about your child's symptoms and your family's health. They may ask you about the amount of time between your child's last meal and the start of his symptoms. They may also ask if any other children in your family have hypoglycemia, or have had it in the past. Blood tests are done to measure your child's blood sugar levels. These tests may also be done to find the cause of your child's hypoglycemia. Fasting tests may be done. Healthcare providers watch your child closely during a period of time in which he does not eat. This test is done to see if, and when hypoglycemia occurs. An oral glucose tolerance test may Continue reading >>
An Often Overlooked Cause Of Vomiting
Most parents don't realize that not getting enough food can be the cause of unexplained vomiting in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. Where there is no fever, stomach flu, or any other common cause of vomiting in younger children, vomiting is often caused by low blood sugar. Most typically, this happens to children between 8 months and 4.5 to 5 years of age. The official diagnosis for this scenario is ketotic hypoglycemia. Vomiting induced by ketotic hypoglycemia usually happens in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning, and typically when there's been a longer-than-normal stretch of not eating - missing dinner is a common cause for those who are predisposed to this. The child will typically feel some nausea and/or abdominal discomfort just prior to vomiting, and will usually be subdued for about a half hour after vomiting, but will otherwise appear normal. Vomiting caused by ketotic hypoglycemia is often misdiagnosed as the stomach flu. The distinguishing feature of ketotic hypoglycemia is that the child quickly returns to normal; if vomiting occurs in the middle of the night, after a short period of malaise, the child will typically sleep comfortably for the rest of the night; if vomiting occurs first thing in the morning, within about 30 minutes, he or she will be ready to eat and go about everyday activities. Vomitus is typically bubbly and tinged with a bit of yellow color - this is distinctly different from vomitus that accompanies the stomach flu, which usually includes incompletely digested food. Normally during night-time sleep, the body uses blood glucose and some stores of glycogen in the muscles and/or liver to generate energy needed to carry out basic metabolic activities. Ketotic hypoglycemia tends to occur in young chil Continue reading >>
Facts About Child Vomiting (ketotic Hypoglycemia)
Most of the times when the child does vomit the reason remain unknown to the parents. But there can be various reason of vomiting other than the handful of some common reasons such as illness, stomach flu, etc. Thus be aware when your baby is vomiting in the middle of the night and there is no sign of fever. One of the main factors of vomiting in the middle of the night in the child is the fluctuations in the blood sugar level of the child. This kind of condition is normally seen in the child of age 8 months to about 5 years of age. This problem is scientifically termed as ketotic hypoglycemia and is predominantly caused due to the irregularities in the food timing of the child. Your child will feel nausea and discomfort in the abdominal portion before he actually does vomit. And half hour past vomiting your child will not feel any kind of discomfort. Often parents misjudge the ketotic hypoglycemia with the stomach flu or vomiting due to fever. The immediate symptoms of the ketotic hypoglycemia are midnight vomiting and quick recovery. Also, the vomitus due to ketotic hypoglycemia has a distinct yellow tinge to it with a bubbly texture. First thing the parents should do is that they should make their baby eat within half hour after he becomes awake in the morning. To ensure the good health of your baby make sure that he eats and goes to bed at the proper time intervals. If any serious problem appears then the parents should consult a paediatric immediately. Searched: ketotic hypoglycemia ketotic hypoglycemia vomiting hypo after vomited ketotic hypoglycemia symptoms in children ketotic hypoglycemia in children Continue reading >>
Missed Meals Or Night Hunger Can Make Your Child Throw Up
IN MOST cases, we have seen young kids who go to bed or sleep without super and in the night complains of nausea or vomit. When we eat, food, especially carbohydrates, are converted into glucose in the body that provides energy. Glucose in blood is glycemia and in case there is low glucose, then the situation becomes hypoglycemia. The situation whereby kids develop low blood glucose or hypoglycemia and vomit is known as ketotic hypoglycemia. Some parents might not realise that not getting enough food can be the cause of unexplained vomiting for their young ones and this usually happens in the middle of the night or morning. Children who are seemingly health and vomit during the above mentioned times then vomiting is often caused by low blood sugar. However, this problem is often seen amongst children aged nine months and five years. The child will typically feel some nausea or abdominal discomfort just prior to vomiting, and will usually be subdued for about 30 minutes after vomiting, afterwards will otherwise appear normal. Vomiting caused by ketotic hypoglycemia is often misdiagnosed as the stomach flu. The distinguishing feature of ketotic hypoglycemia is that the child quickly returns to normal; if vomiting occurs in the middle of the night, after a short period of general weakness, the child will typically sleep comfortably for the rest of the night. But if vomiting occurs in the morning, the child has to eat before he or she goes for daily activities. Vomits caused by ketotic hypoglycemia differ from those caused by other problems such as the stomach flu. In ketotic hypoglycemia, the Vomitus appears typically bubbly and tinged with a bit of yellow color whereas in stomach flu the vomits are incompletely digested food. Why so common in the middle of the night? Duri Continue reading >>
Hypoglycemia In Infants And Children
Hypoglycemia in Infants and Children Authors: Robert A. Felter, MD, FAAP, CPE, FACPE, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Assistant Director, Pediatric Inpatient and Emergency Service, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA. Ron D. Waldrop, MD, FACEP, CPE, FACPE, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Director, Pediatric Inpatient and Emergency Services, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA. Peer Reviewer: Ademola Adewale, MD, FAAEM, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Assistant Program Director, Florida Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Orlando, FL. Hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic disorder in children. The causes for hypoglycemia are many and diverse.1 One of the most frequent causes of hypoglycemia is insulin/glucose imbalance in diabetic children; since the management of diabetes and its complications is a subject on its own, this topic will not be included in this issue. The authors focus on issues important to the emergency physician, with emphasis on the need to diagnose and treat hypoglycemia quickly. In the very young infant, failure to recognize and treat hypoglycemia may lead to permanent neurological sequelae. It is also important to remember that hypoglycemia is a symptom and not a diagnosis or a disease entity and always has an underlying etiology that must be ascertained. Sometimes the emergency department (ED) physician may determine the underlying cause, and sometimes the symptom must be treated without knowing the underlying cause. Because hypoglycemia can be rapidly and easily determined at the bedside, there is little reason not to obtain this important piece of clinical information. Recognition of hypoglycemia in the seriously ill child Continue reading >>
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar, or technically a lower than normal blood glucose level. It is rarely encountered in pediatric practice outside of the newborn nursery, where it is a commonplace event. Profound hypoglycemia in the newborn can cause brain damage. Aggressive blood glucose monitoring of asymptomatic (nothing appears to be wrong) infants has been the standard. I think attitudes are softening in the era of cost-benefit analysis, since many babies seem to be subjected to large numbers of (in retrospect) needless blood glucose determinations compared to the actual number of significant problems identified. Symptoms of hypoglycemia are generally related to the body's efforts to raise the blood glucose level back to where it should be. These symptoms are really just the manifestations of adrenaline (epinephrine) release, which is the chief signal the body uses to mobilise stored glucose into the bloodstream. The most noticable adrenaline effects are nervousness, light-headedness, increased heart rate, and a particularly urgent sense of hunger. Headache is sometimes a symptom of hypoglycemia; I believe the explanation is brain neuronal cell dysfunction. In the newborn, symptoms of hypoglycemia include sweating, jitteriness, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, pallor, or even apnea. Profound or very difficult to treat hypoglycemia in a newborn can signal the presence of rare but dangerous conditions such as galactosemia, growth hormone deficiency, insulin secreting tumors, or may reflect severe intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Hypoglycemia is the opposite of hyperglycemia - high blood glucose - which is the hallmark of diabetes. True hypoglycemia in children older than newborns is reasonably rare and is not the cause of the myriad complaints and condit Continue reading >>
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Hypoglycemia In Children
What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia occurs when the blood sugar is too low to fuel the brain and the body. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. The normal range of blood sugar, depending on the timing and nutritional content of the last meal consumed, is approximately 70 to 140 mg/dl (milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood). If you have type 1 diabetes, your goal blood sugar range may be slightly different. Infants and small children with type 1 diabetes will have different goal ranges than adolescents or adults. However, consult your child's doctor for more specific information. Hypoglycemia may be a condition by itself, or may be a complication of diabetes or another disorder. Hypoglycemia is most often seen as a complication of overdoing insulin in a person with diabetes, which is sometimes referred to as an insulin reaction. What causes hypoglycemia? Causes of hypoglycemia in children with diabetes may include the following: Too much medication; for instance, too much insulin or oral diabetes medication Medication mistakes. All families will, at some point, give the wrong kind of insulin for a meal or at bedtime. Inaccurate blood-glucose readings A missed meal A delayed meal Too little food eaten, as compared to the amount of insulin taken More exercise than usual Diarrhea or vomiting Injury, illness, infection, or emotional stress Other medical problems sometimes seen in people with type 1 diabetes, such as celiac disease or an adrenal problem. An additional cause of hypoglycemia in neonates and toddlers includes a group of conditions called hyperinsulinism. This may occur as a result of abnormal cell development of the special "beta" cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin or from a mass in the pancreas. Hypoglycemia due to endogenous insulin i Continue reading >>
Diagnosis Ketotic Hypoglycemia
T spent three days in the hospital at the beginning of this week. We had him go through a 36 hour fast under medical supervision in order to figure out why he keeps having low blood sugars. The test went alright. He didn’t drop too badly. They monitored sugars and ketones. They wanted him to get down below 50 so that they could do more blood work. Instead he got high ketones which meant that they had to stop the testing before he reached 50. He was at 65 which is low but not dangerously low. But his ketones were at 3.3 when they stopped him and somewhere in the 4s when they finally were able to get the blood drawn an hour later. The poor kid! He has veins like mine that don’t like to be available for blood draws. They kept seeing good veins but couldn’t get the blood out of them. It was so reminiscent, holding him, and having several nurses and residents trying to get blood out of him while he screamed, to what I went through a year ago with S when he was diagnosed with diabetes. I had tears streaming down my face because I couldn’t take it (Aaron had S at this time). But they finally were able to get all the blood that they needed. We are still waiting results. But for now he has been diagnosed with ketotic hypoglycemia. Essentially he gets high ketones when he has low blood sugars. This means that when he is sick he can get in a very dangerous cycle. Let me explain a little. All of us get ketones. When we don’t eat ketones are our body’s way of protecting ourselves. We start to eat our own fat and that causes ketones to be present. In small amounts this is not an issue. As a healthy individual it is possible to flush those ketones out of our bodies with insulin before it becomes an issue. In a diabetic ketones are dangerous because the body is unable to fl Continue reading >>
