Children with phenylketonuria can eat besides special foods

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Doctor's answer:

Hello, the diet for a phenylketonuria (PKU) child differs from that of a typical child in terms of controlling the intake of phenylalanine. Phenylalanine is present in proteins, both in animal and plant sources. Therefore, PKU children need a low-protein diet.
Advice: The requirements for other nutrients, such as sugar, fat, vitamins, and minerals, are the same as those for typical children. There are specialized low-phenylalanine staple foods available for PKU patients, which can be purchased directly.
Note: Certain vegetables and legumes should be avoided, such as green beans, cowpeas, mung beans, soybeans, and lima beans. Many other foods are permissible, including: vermicelli, glass noodles, cold noodles, potatoes, Chinese yam, taro, pumpkin, white sugar, malt sugar, and various fruits. I hope my answer is helpful to you!