Ketogenic Diet

In May 2008, Vegard started on ketogenic diet. Ketogenic diet was discovered as a treatment for epilepsy in the 1920s. The last 15 years, the diet has been in increasingly more use. The diet is made of meals that all consists of large amounts of fat (about 90 %) and very little protein and sugar. At least 50 % of the children who starts the ketogenic treatment experience a obvious reduction of epileptic seizures, and 10 % are having no seizures at all. As opposed to treatment with drugs for epilepsy, where you often can see side effects as negative influence on attention and behavior, this is rarely seen with the diet. On contrary, on often see a positive effect on concentration, behavior and quality of life. (Rikshospitalet)

Vegard’s seizures has changed in character after he started the diet. He still experiences daily seizures, but they are not so long lasting as before, and he doesn’t get so exhausted after a seizure as he used to be. What we have noticed the most is the change in Vegard’s cognitive behavior. He is more alert, he smiles more and he gives longer eye contact. He also makes more sounds than earlier. Vegard shows quite clearly that he knows his mum, dad, Erik, the kindergarten staff and his physiotherapist, not only by sight, but also by voice. He often starts smiling when people approach him and start talking to him. Vegard also shows that he knows the kindergarten house - he smiles when I take him out of the car in the morning, he knows that the fun will start. He also shows very clearly that he likes music and people singing to him, and if he has a good day, he likes that we tickle him.


Swimming in colorful balls is quite fun!


Vegard in kindergarten - doing paint works