Where to obtain information about children with PKU?
How can the information be used?
There are local and online support groups to kow about PKU.Your physican and dietician will help to plan diet for PKU.The National PKU aliance is an online support group for adults woth PKU.
The information should be used to know about PKU and plan diet.It is passed down through families.Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder that increases the amount of phenylalanine in the blood. It is the building block of protein thats obtained from the diet. The child with PKU should not eat fish, milk, nuts, beans or meat. The child can eat food low in protein vegetables, fruits and cereals. The child also need vitamin and mineral supplements for nutrients that are not in food.
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