Patient's question:
How should phenylketonuria be treated? Is this disease easy to cure? I've only heard many people talk about it before, never expecting that my sister's child would be like this. What should be paid attention to in terms of diet?Doctor's answer:
For children with phenylketonuria, the current treatment involves medication and dietary management. Medication treatment primarily focuses on digesting BH4 or administering levodopa for treatment. Specific medication should be determined by a doctor's consultation. Dietary management involves feeding the child low-phenylalanine formula in early stages and introducing cow's milk, porridge, bread, etc., when they can receive supplementary foods. Blood phenylalanine levels should also be tested regularly.