Ketogenic Diet Study Day

The Ketogenic Study Day was held on 7th May 2021.

Programme

10:30Introduction, mechanisms of action, consensus guidelines
Dr Jayesh Patel, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, BRHC
10:50Overview of BRHC Ketogenic Dietetic Service
Rachel Brennan, Ketogenic Dietician, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, BRHC
11:15Who to refer and best responders
Dr Andrew Mallick, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, BRHC
11:30Referral priorities and initiation of ketogenic diet
Susan Ovington, Ketogenic Dietician, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, BRHC
11:45Pharmaceutical considerations and the ketogenic diet 
Ms Ceri Gaskell, Paediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery Pharmacist, BRHC
12:00Lunch
12:30Acute medical management of an unwell child on the ketogenic diet
Dr Todd Smallbone, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, BRHC
12:50Management of ketogenic diet during illness
Elaine Woods, Ketogenic Dietician, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, BRHC
13:00Monitoring children on the ketogenic diet
Emma Cameron, Ketogenic Dietician, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, BRHC
13:15Renal and orthopaedic considerations
Dr Jayesh Patel, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, BRHC
13:30Myth-busting and further discussion
All Panel
14:00Meeting Close