PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Women with PKU can prevent harm to their developing baby by sticking to or returning to a low-phenylalanine diet before becoming pregnant. Nutritional supplements designed for people with PKU can ensure enough protein and nutrition during pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main treatment for PKU is a low-protein diet that completely avoids high-protein foods (such as meat, eggs and dairy products) and controls the intake of many other foods, such as potatoes and cereals.

Detailed explanation-3: -In order to go “on diet” a person must drink a special phenylalanine-free formula and choose low phe foods so that blood phe levels are in the safe range. It is never too late to go back “on diet.” A low phe diet helps most young adults with PKU to feel better and improves attention span, concentration, and memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main way to treat PKU is to eat a special diet that limits foods containing phenylalanine. Infants with PKU may be fed breast milk. They usually also need to consume a special formula known as Lofenalac. When your baby is old enough to eat solid foods, you need to avoid letting them eat foods high in protein.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main treatments for PKU include: A lifetime diet with very limited intake of foods with phenylalanine. Taking a PKU formula-a special nutritional supplement-for life to make sure that you get enough essential protein (without phenylalanine) and nutrients that are essential for growth and general health.