Is a KETO/LCHF Diet Safe for Kids (One Doctors Opinion)

Is Keto/LCHF safe for kids to eat? This question is often asked and regularly worries parents. We want our children to eat a healthy, nutritionally complete diet, and to avoid anything that could be bad for them.

Have the diets recommended by the AMA, AAP, AHA, ADA been proven to be the best diet for your child with Randomized Controlled Trials? No. What about the Standard American Diet? NO. These diets are basically a gigantic (and some people would say evil) dietary experiment, with your child as the Guinea Pig.

Much better would be to provide your child with a whole-food ketogenic diet, with as many organic and grass-fed foods as you can afford. Think about the common sense of this, consider the ancestral evidence we have, and stay current on the coming research showing that the ketogenic way of eating is the best option for your child.

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[starsinaforest]

My daughter has been low carb for over a year. We started her in April 2017 and it has been the best thing that has happened to her. She was overweight from the age of 2 and all the pediatricians wanted me to do LOW FAT, so that is exactly what I did and she did nothing but gain weight for many many years. I hate that it took me so long to find out about low carb HIGH FAT. Not only did her weight come down to a normal level, she has so much more energy, and wants to go out and do activities instead of sitting in front of the tv and napping all the time. I've never seen her so happy. She now makes her own choices when it comes to eating and chooses to stay under 50 carbs a day because she loves the food options that LCHF offers and she loves the energy that comes from eating this way. She now packs her own mug cakes, or Quest bars when going to parties and outings when we know there isn't options. This has been the best decision we have ever made for our family.

[t.muller]

My son eats keto since 6 months old and he’s extremely healthy, never had even a running nose and he is almost two. He has normal weight and height. We couldn’t be more happy with the diet, he’s extremely developed and energetic!

[KenDBerryMD]

Your pediatrician might not like this video...

[randomsaltyperson]

AWESOME VIDEO!!! My husband has orderd me not to put my 14 year old on keto...says I'm gonna ruin his health! I've introduced my 28 and 29 year olds with keto and they are loving it so it's not my first rodeo! Got my 15 year old on it (still) and just telling my husband we are counting carbs...(which is the truth!) He absolutly love it especially the low carb versions of his favorite foods! He has aspergers so he doesn't like change but he loves this one! He's very proud of the baby fat he's losing and he has better confidence swimming without a shirt! It's fun doing keto with him! It's our thing!

[crystalhill]

I want to say how much I appreciate you breaking these topics in to logical common sense terms that anybody can understand. I’ve been overweight my entire life, flat out obese. I’ve always moved more and worked harder than anyone I know, trying to lose the weight. I’ve done low fat, low calorie my entire life. No success. I finally found the answer with lchf. I’ve toyed with low carb for years now but never knew the high fat part or I was so conditioned to the low fat propaganda that I missed it. After seeing a few of your videos, it just clicked. Made all the sense in the world. My husband and I cleaned all carbs from our kitchen and pantry 7 weeks ago. We decided to do a summertime experiment, when I knew our boys had no option but to eat what we have in the house. My two boys, 13 & 14 liked to have had a conniption at first and begged to go to Grandma’s house! I’m proud to report that they have finally come around and are now making keto recipes and even inventing their own recipes! My 14 year old has my sensitivity to insulin and has been overweight since he was 4-5. It has been heartbreaking to see him go through the same things I had to. We have all slimmed down and are going keto strong. I appreciate your discussion of these topics, knowing the science behind it makes it impossible for me to ever turn back. I look forward to our new, brighter future and thank you so much for helping make that possible.

[abbadabba]

Me and my husband eat Keto and we were concerned about our son being on the diet with us, so now that you have pretty much quelled my concerns, that boy is eating what we eat!! I’m tired of making 2 meals

[chuckhorn]

I absolutely love your videos. Your demeanor and delivery make me feel like I am in the office having a conversation with my family doctor. I have lost 54 lbs in the last three months with Ketogenic eating. My son is almost 13 and wanted to join me. This video breaks down the ancestral common sense of a LCHF diet. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[deskjockie]

My primary care physician is the one who advised me to eat "low carb", and I have a serious cardiovascular condition. After a few months eating this way, my triglycerides went down and I lost 18 pounds. I have also had the experience of 'cheating' on the diet at a birthday party and family gathering, and I truly did feel the difference the next few days. How can anyone think that to have a child eat wholesome "real" food, and giving up junk foods, could be harmful? It's the parents who give their children sugar laden cereals, high carb junk snacks, and very few vegetables and wholesome protein, who should be considered harming them!

[MyMlittleFriends]

I own and operate a Daycare and I do keto.I have to go by USDA with the food program we use have to serve bread, fruit, veg, milk and meats.I do not use vegetable oil, margarine! They get real butter and if oil is needed I use coconut oil also use pink salt. My babies eat well.

[dutchhaddock]

My daughter had epilepsy when she was 4 yrs old. She was taking around 120 seizures a day at her worst. She was on meds that either had her like a zombie or had her up at 2am doing somersaults on the sofa.

An older neurologist, Dr. Waters said we could try the Keto Diet for 2 years. After 6 weeks her seizures were cut in half and after 2 months her seizures stopped all together and then we weaned her off of all meds she was on.

This diet was truly a miracle for us and probably her last chance to lead a normal life. Fast forward 23 yrs, she’s a teacher, married and 3 months pregnant with her first baby on it’s way. The Keto Diet literally saved her life and she’s never had a seizure since. The power of eating right should be everyone’s medicine. Thank you for all your great vids. Cheers !

[alisonjane]

I think the best thing to tell a pediatrician or any other healthcare professional is that you eat a whole food junk free diet. It's the truth. You don't need to bring 'keto' or 'low carb' or 'high fat' into the conversation. Nobody ever did until recently.

[stellagauthier]

Shared!! I have shut-up when I don't know the answers but have always said research, educate, research again!! Of course I always recommend your YouTube videos. So informative. Thank you.

[trudyfrye]

My daughter was a high school athlete when we started eating low carb everyone was saying she needed carbs before her basketball games. Let me just say by the end of high school my daughter lost weight and was faster on the court and started additional exercise because she had more energy. After first year of college she has continued to eat low carb and the freshman 15 has stayed away from her. She looks and feels amazing!

[janbeck]

I wanted to say....Excellent point about the composition of breast milk. I didn't realize that breast fed babies were almost always in ketosis. thank you for that!!

[Krislg]

Thank You!! My son has been breastfeeding for almost 3 years old!! He is honestly the smartest kid from his age group. Im so excited me and my whole family are starting this Keto journey with me!!! Im so blessed its 10 of us!! I have lost so much weight been on grass fed and grass finished meat and alkaline veggies. Its amazing!

[Eva-olyb]

Appreciate you Dr. Berry! Both my teenagers are doing this WOE with me! They kind of have to, I don't buy junk anymore and they eat what I cook.😉 They actually love it! ❤️

[mattharmon]

It was good meeting you a couple of weeks ago.

[colleenulmer]

Thank you for this. My granddaughter has recently started Keto. At 5, she is over weight. No it is not popular with other people nor is it easy to start. This has been the best thing we have done as she has already lost some weight but more importantly she has learnt that sugar is not healthy nor are fishy crackers !! Along with her mother we have discovered a lot of healthy sugar free food. Some guidance for children is needed and very appreciated. Please do more like this.

[lnmemoryofjohnmordaunt]

A kind soul from our local farm told me how to make butter today. The children loved making it, and eating it even more. We'll never have to buy it again :) our son's meltdowns caused by sensory processing issues have vastly improved since we reduced his carbohydrate intake.

[skylarscaling]

I've got my kids following a MOSTLY keto diet (I don't bring bad food into the house anymore, but sometimes mom takes them to get fast food, etc.), and they seem more energetic and active. It's only been a few weeks for them (took a while to feel really guilty about feeding my kids food that I refused to eat), so we'll see how it goes!