Whether children’s urine ketone body 3 + is serious depends on the cause, if it is physiological is generally not serious, but if it is pathologic is generally more serious.
1. physiological: increase in urine ketone bodies caused by starvation, or increase in urine ketone bodies caused by strenuous exercise, are a physiological phenomenon, when supplemental energy or appropriate rest, urine ketone bodies can generally be restored.
2. As the content of ketone bodies in the body exceeds the normal metabolic range, causing metabolic acidosis, ketoacidosis, is a more serious situation. Common symptoms include fatigue, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, excessive drinking, excessive urination, deep and fast breathing or shallow and slow breathing, etc. Dehydration and signs of shock may also occur, as well as complications such as cerebral edema, cardiac failure, cardiac arrhythmia, etc.
Urine ketones 3+ in children is recommended to further identify the cause and give targeted treatment by the doctor to avoid causing it.