My nephew has pku (Phenylketonuria)and im desperate to figure out how i can help!


Question: ny nephew has pku and im desperate to figure out how i can help? *please answer!!*?
my sister knows everything about pku that you possibly can since my nephew was diagnosed with it at only 3 days old (hes now going on 5 monthes)
and i know enough about to help make his bottles (with careful instructions)
i always have to ask my sister how i can help or what hes gonna be able to eat when hes older. im tired of asking her but searching it up on google doesnt seem to wanna work for me..
is there anyone out there that can help?

i know that pku is very rare but i want so badly to help.
my nephew is my entire life i love him so much.


Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder that is
characterized by an inability of the body to utilize the
essential amino acid, phenylalanine. Amino acids are the building blocks for body proteins. 'Essential' amino acids
can only be obtained from the food we eat as our body doesnot normally produce them


Answers: ny nephew has pku and im desperate to figure out how i can help? *please answer!!*?
my sister knows everything about pku that you possibly can since my nephew was diagnosed with it at only 3 days old (hes now going on 5 monthes)
and i know enough about to help make his bottles (with careful instructions)
i always have to ask my sister how i can help or what hes gonna be able to eat when hes older. im tired of asking her but searching it up on google doesnt seem to wanna work for me..
is there anyone out there that can help?

i know that pku is very rare but i want so badly to help.
my nephew is my entire life i love him so much.


Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder that is
characterized by an inability of the body to utilize the
essential amino acid, phenylalanine. Amino acids are the building blocks for body proteins. 'Essential' amino acids
can only be obtained from the food we eat as our body doesnot normally produce them

Many patients with PKU are now successfully treated with the cofactor, Tetrahydrobiopterin, for the defective enzyme (Tyrosine Hydroxylase). This helps to improve the function of the enzyme, which results in reduced levels of phenylalanine.

Additionally, the amino acid Tyrosine becomes an 'essential amino acid' in PKU patients, so Tyrosine supplementation should be implemented.

Be sure to discuss these issues thoroughy with the baby's doctor (who should be well aware of them, I would hope).

Best wishes and good luck.

There is nothing you can do for someone with PKU except limit the amount of phenyalanine they injest.
Check out this site;

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/phenylk...





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