Patient's question:
Now it's found that many newborns or young children are very prone to suffering from some rare and difficult diseases, such as some developmental disorders, phenylketonuria, etc. I want to know what the treatment method is if an infant suffers from phenylketonuria?Doctor's answer:
Regarding the dietary management to interfere with phenylalanine intake, there is currently no consensus, and it is generally believed that it will last for 10 years. While interfering with phenylalanine intake during dietary management, it is necessary to digest tyrosine or use digesting tyrosine as a substitute in the diet. The digestion of tyrosine in the diet can restore normal hair depigmentation. During the dietary management process that interferes with phenylalanine intake, it is essential to closely monitor the nutritional status of children's growth and development, as well as their blood phenylalanine levels and side effects. The side effects are mainly other nutritional deficiencies, such as nausea and vomiting, anemia (macrocytic), hypoglycemia, hypoproteinemia, and niacin-like rash.