Overview
- On the Just As Well podcast, Atkinson disclosed that six-year-old Mia was treated for epilepsy after absence seizures.
- She said a doctor advised adopting a ketogenic diet as part of management, alongside ongoing clinical monitoring.
- In a follow-up Instagram Story, Atkinson said the family handled the diagnosis privately about 18 months ago and that Mia is "absolutely fine" and thriving.
- She reported no seizures in the past six months, with none observed at home and none reported by Mia’s school.
- Her anecdote about the keto diet’s early history was reported from her podcast remarks without independent corroboration.