My 12 month old smells like maple syrup. It is a very strong smell. He has been treated for C Dif twice in the last 45 days and is getting over hand/foot/mouth. He has been off the Flagyl for about 4 days now. I noticed the smell several days ago, but it is getting worse and more noticeable.
Welcome to the ChatDoctorI have gone through your question and understand your concerns. It seems that your child may be suffering from an inborn error of metabolism known as Maple syrup urine disease. The intermittent variant of this disease manifests at the times of illness leading to accumulation of branched chain amino acids in the body. These acids give typical odor of maple syrup in urine and body odor. You may take him for plasma amino acids' analysis for diagnosis and management accordingly. Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions. Take care