How do we get started?
The method at which the diet is initiated may vary amongst different hospitals. Some hospitals choose to “starve” a child to promote ketosis, while others gradually increase their fat intake without ever having them stop eating completely. In these cases, the ratio of fat to carbohydrate and protein is slowly increased over a period of 2-4 days. Recent research has concluded that there is no benefit to completely starving a patient, especially a child.