Dietary Treatment Program
Having a child whose seizures can't be controlled by medication can be very challenging for your entire family. Dietary treatment can offer hope. Several diets have the ability to change the body’s chemistry in ways that help control seizures. The Dietary Treatment Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is part of CHOP’s Neuroscience Center and one of the largest programs of its kind in the world. Our experienced team is dedicated to helping you and your child add nutritional and dietary treatments into your child’s seizure management plan. We provide close medical supervision and a high level of support.
How we serve you
Every member of your child’s healthcare team is an expert in dietary treatments of neurologic and metabolic disorders including the ketogenic diet. They will partner with you and teach you and your child the skills needed to manage your child’s nutrition at home.
Conditions we treat
The diets we offer can help treat children with various conditions, including:
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Epilepsy - Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency
- Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency
- Some mitochondrial disorders
Meet your team
Here at the Dietary Treatment Program, you have access to a team made up of experts in dietary treatments of neurologic and metabolic disorders.
Our location
Get information about the care we provide at our Philadelphia Campus.
Our research
We are actively participating in translational research related to how dietary treatment stops seizures and how to improve seizure control. We are also studying the use of dietary therapies in other areas such as autism, pain, cancer and more.
Our resources
We have created resources to help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you are providing your child.
Patient stories
Your child’s appointment
The Dietary Treatment Program aims to supply you and your family with everything you need before beginning dietary treatment for seizures. Here's what to know before getting started with our program.
The Ketogenic Diet Cookbook
The Ketogenic Diet Cookbook has recipes created by the Ketogenic Diet Team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The ketogenic diet is a special diet used to treat epilepsy and other neurological disorders. It is low in carbohydrates, high in fat, and has some protein. This diet can help control seizures that aren't responding to medication.
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