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The Ketogenic Diet Program

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The Department of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Neurology

The Ketogenic Diet Program
The UCLA Ketogenic Diet Program was established in 1994 to provide an alternative approach to treating children (primarily between 1 to 8 years old) who have epilepsy that has not responded to standard anticonvulsant medications. The diet is based on the protocol devised and used at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD. All children referred to this program are screened to ensure they are appropriate candidates. Qualified candidates are admitted to the hospital to initiate the diet under close medical supervision by the program team, which includes a pediatric nurse coordinator, a pediatric dietician, and a pediatric neurologist. Dietary and medical management continues on an outpatient basis.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone Number
(310) 825-0867 Appointments
(310) 825-6196 Information
PHYSICIANS & SPECIALISTS
Physician Specialty
Giza, Christopher MD Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
Hussain, Shaun MD Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
Sankar, Raman MD, PhD Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
Shields, William MD Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
Wu, Joyce MD Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology; Pediatrics
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Specialties
Pediatrics
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology

Age/Sex Gender
Child/Teen Health