Patient's question:
The child of my sister's family had just been born a few days ago. After undergoing a routine and thorough examination, it was said that the child has phenylketonuria, and dietary precautions are necessary. However, the child is still breastfeeding. Can phenylketonuria be breastfed?Doctor's answer:
Infants with phenylketonuria are not suitable for breastfeeding, so parents must go to the hospital for a thorough check-up when deciding on formula milk. Blindly selling formula milk to children with phenylketonuria will have no impact. If they blindly sell formula milk, it will worsen the child's condition. It is important to pay attention to this. It is recommended to regularly check the blood phenylalanine concentration and adjust the daily intake of phenylalanine-free formula milk or protein powder based on whether the concentration is within the appropriate range.