some of the formulas leave a after effect on the breath, simply becasue of reflux. The maple syrup smell may be something simple like the UTI theory, or dehydration. Lauren's urine smelled syrupy when she wasnt getting enough water and it was concentrated. It looked ok in color, but when examined in the lab along with serum levels, she was slighltyly dehydrated. try some more water to see if that helps.

Alot of sweet smells come from an acidosis...and sometimes can i think indicate ketosis in some kids, cant it? I thought i had heard this at one point in time. A raunchy smell on the breath in particlar can indicate a sinus or throat infection. Sweet smelling sweat, never heard of that one, salty sweat, sometimes indicative of CF. but it gets confirmed with a sweat chloride test...and chances are ya'd know by now.