The Nutrition you Need, The Taste You Deserve! Managing phenylketonuria (PKU) goes far beyond simply restricting phenylalanine (PHE) intake. While keeping blood phenylalanine levels low is essential for brain health and function, it’s also important to focus on your child’s overall nutritional needs. Children with PKU require a balanced diet to support growth, development, and […]
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If you’re a parent of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU), a genetic metabolic condition, you know how much care and planning goes into managing their diet. Finding foods with limited phenylalanine (PHE), preparing meals, and making sure they drink their PKU formula all play an important role in their growth and development. Every bite of
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Planning a family vacation with family or friends? Family vacations are a fun way to spend time with loved ones and make lasting memories. Whether you are going away for a short local break or a long trip abroad, traveling on a low protein diet required for metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria (PKU), homocystinuria (HCU)
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Halloween is a fun time for kids who get to dress up in costumes, see spooky decorations, and get lots of yummy treats. However, if you eat a low-protein diet because of a special health condition, Halloween can be a bit tricky. In this blog post, we’ll share some helpful tips and fun ideas to
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If you are just tuning in to our Low Protein Living blog, this is the final part of the Metabolic Tips for Parents, a series of ten short videos to help ease your metabolic disorder journey. The highlighted videos below focus on a few feeding topics you may encounter as your infant grows into a
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Starting Your Baby on Solids Introducing solid foods to your baby presents a unique opportunity for your little one to explore new foods and tastes. From the yummy faces to the yucky faces, it’s a fun time for you to engage with your infant. These 3 short videos from our Metabolic Tips for Parents video
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Preparing Your Baby’s Bottle Congratulations on your new addition! Your new little bundle of joy brings an exciting new future, and probably many, many questions. We are here to help. We’ve created a Metabolic Tips for Parents series of ten short videos to help ease your journey. In each episode, our medical affairs advisor, Rachel
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Support for your child from the Early Years and beyond Caring for a little one with a metabolic disorder can be overwhelming. From mixing formula to starting solids, there’s always something new on the horizon. Having access to the right resources will make it easier for you to spend more time exploring and making memories
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Tips and wisdom from a parent of a PKU 7th grader “I feel like I’m pulled in four different directions all summer!” says Heather Bomar of Brentwood, Tennessee, in describing her busy but fun summer season. Her four children, including 12-year-old Ellis who has classical Phenylketonuria (PKU), do a variety of activities over the summer.
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Starting at a new school is a time of excitement and nervousness for every child and his/her parents. As a parent of a child with a metabolic disorder, you might feel overwhelmed by the task of preparing your child to start school. However, with good planning and clear communication between your family, the school, and
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