Tips for Parents

• Don't be too worried about the initial fasting process when starting the diet; most children handle it surprisingly well because of the promise of fewer seizures.
• Getting into a routine when fixing meals should make things easier.
• Involve your child in measuring his food by guiding him while he places food on the gram scale.
• Your child may feel hungry (because the diet restricts calories) and may try to sneak food from the refrigerator, and even from the pet's dish. Using water with saccharine, and splitting meals in half may help fight hunger pains.
• Use a salad plate to present each meal, because the smaller plate makes it look as if the child is getting more food.
• If your child loves dessert, always keep a stock of homemade cream Popsicles in the freezer. These are then calculated into meal plans.
• Keep a few pre-prepared meals in small plastic containers in the fridge. Label them carefully for your older child's use if you are not home or your child goes to a friend's house.
• Steam vegetables for best nutritional value.
• Be creative with meal choices!
• Cut foods into interesting shapes to make them more appealing.
• Ask your child about her favorite keto food and serve it as a treat.
• Praise your child often for being so cooperative and sticking with the diet.
• Because liquids are also restricted by the diet, check with your doctor about how to handle days when it's hot and your child perspires more than usual.