Maple Syrup?

By murriskjf Friday, November 16, 2007

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My 3 year old healthy and active grandson...after taking a nightly bath...smell like Maple Syrup? Any input to as why, would be appreciated. Thanks to all...JohnM. in Calif.

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Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro

11/19/07 6:34pm

There's a disorder called Maple Syrup Urine Disease that might be at fault. This metabolic disorder gets its name from the burned sugar smell it causes in the urine. See http://www.msud-support.org/ for information.

I'd advise that you alert the parents to discuss this possibility with their pediatrician.

Hope this helps.

MaraB

11/21/07 2:26pm

Maple Syrup Urine disease is caused from the body unable to produce Valine, along with leucine and isoleucine (essential amino acids, which the body can't produce on it's own). Contact your peditrician regarding this matter. If left untreated, it leds to brain damaage also, infants have been known to die from this if left untreated!

felicia malone

3/16/08 2:31pm

my four yr old son's hair and hands always smell like maple syrup. sometimes it's so strong that i have to bath him 3 times a day. i'm having him checked for diabetes and his glucose and sugar levels mon b/c now i'm really concerned. perhaps you should also seek medical advise.

Anonymous

2/16/10 2:15pm

The same happened to my 7 year old son a few months back. He smelled strongly of maple syrup, but not his urine, just his hands and head. It stopped after a week or so. He has no known medical conditions. Did you ever discover what was going on?

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