DS Has An Odd Smell On His Breath

[Quootiepie]

I cant quite explain it... my first though was almost a white spirit kind of smell... its like a gentle toxic smell if that makes sense? Hes always had it, but I keep forgetting to ask about it. I presumed it was normal, but, when it gets strong again, its quite odd. Is it normal?

When does it happen - could be a low sugar thing

It sounds like Ketones. It can be a symptom of Diabetes so may be worth seeing the GP. However I think it can happen if they haven't eaten r drank for while or something, I don't know I can't remember the other explanation. Sorry not much use I know!

My DS1's breath stinks almost permanently, beginning to think the same as Perigrine, that or dehydration, he doesn't drink enough.

Is he bunged up? How old is he?

Is it a bit like pear drops?

Sorry, lost my thread for a second. Yes, pear drops/nail varnish remover smell. He had it even when exclusivly BFed though?

hes nearly 8 months

info on ketones

he feeds alot... still every 2-3 hours, though now hes had some 4 hour gaps aswell.

Does his urine smell the same?

his wee smells.... sweet?

I'm sure he's fine but I would mention it to your gp just to make sure.

okies, thanks

Really didn't want to jump straight to the Diabetes answer - actually wrote it and deleted as didn't want to worry you, but everybody else seems to be thinking along the same lines.

What is his fluid intake like?

And I would recommend a trip to the GP.

If they ask for a sample. Pop some cotton balls into his nappy and then squeeze the contents into the given jar.

DS was tested as he drank such a lot - and his dad has type 1 diabetes. He is fine, he just needed to driink a lot!

well, he feeds every 2-3 hours, and has a few sips of water twice a day at meals. DHs dad had diabetis, as did his dad... is it heriditary?

dh has type 1 too and a while ago i smelt it on ds1s breath. i went bananas and took a wee sample to the doc straight away, but he was fine. it was because he hadnt eaten for a while. so although it is a symptom, other things are usually noticed long before that ie: loss of weight. so try not to worry.

Apparently not according to my GP but I am not sure! How old is he?

it can be heriditary. dhs nan has it. it skips a generation in our family.

Totally agree with LOTP. Don't panic, but get it checked

nearly 8 months...

Also skipped a generation here but was told by the GP, that it wasn't!!!!!! Still not convinced, will post on Grannysnet about the GK's

peri, so far it has come up again and again without fail, so we are preparing ourselves for one of the ds' kids to have it.
dhs brother does not have it, just dh. it seems only one gets it but it is always every other gen.
it's quite a heartbreaking thought and dh feels guilty that one of our grandchildren will prob. have it.

gps are crazy! they tell you different things depending on what your postcode is if discovered on here!

'iv'e' not 'if'- gees-