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What Is The Meaning Of Having Ketones In Urine Of A 7 Year Old Child?

Hi My 7 yr old son was found to have ketones in his urine. We did a repeat urine test again yesterday . What does that exactly mean. The dr mentioned depending on second sample he may have to have his blood sugar tested. My son has been fevering on and off the last 3 days and the dr said it was a viral infection. Could a viral infection be the reason why or could it mean that my son has type 1 diabetes.

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Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Thanks for asking query on health care magic.
You have to rule out diabetes in this case.
I advise you to take him to a pediatrician and find out the cause.
Juvenile diabetes is common in this age group.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose.
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required.
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD; DCH.
Associate professor of pediatrics, MIMS.
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What Is The Meaning Of Having Ketones In Urine Of A 7 Year Old Child?

Hi, Thanks for asking query on health care magic. You have to rule out diabetes in this case. I advise you to take him to a pediatrician and find out the cause. Juvenile diabetes is common in this age group. Hope this answer will serve your purpose. Please feel free to ask any more queries if required. Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD; DCH. Associate professor of pediatrics, MIMS.