Toddler with ketosis type smell

[PunkAssMoFo]

I have noticed it a couple of times now. I know it can be a symptom of diabetes and metabolic disorders, but he has no other signs of this.

He is difficult with toothbrushing, but even when we manage properly the smell can soon be there.

Do I just need to go off to the GP (who is useless)? Or has anyone any ideas of what else it could be?

Toddler with unknown possibly medical thing?

Doctor.

ASAP.

I probably will take him to the gp, but he seems perfectly well otherwise. It’s not the first time I’ve noticed it in the past couple of months either.

My friends twins used to get this when they had an ear infection

I know someone who developed T1 diabetes in childhood. It was a while - a good few months - before they were diagnosed. Definitely doctor, ASAP, just to be safe. It's probably something minor.

Does he have reflux? My son (8) often has a smell of ketones/acid on his breath and it tends to be when he is refluxing. But don't let that stop you getting him checked out!

Is he a sweaty kid? Mine is and has that smell. He's totally fine though (Dr certified!).

He had reflux as a baby, but I thought he’d grown out of it.

Not particularly sweaty usually. He did build up a bit of a sweat today trampolining.

No fatigue, I struggle to get him to drink enough, so no excessive thirst.

Is he eating enough?

I smell a bit ketoney when I'm trying to loose weight and not eating many carbs

He’s eating plenty, especially carbs. The smell seems to have gone today.