﻿{"id":1350,"date":"2022-09-01T10:06:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T14:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutriciametabolics.expressodesign.com\/?p=1350"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T16:13:14","slug":"blog-back-to-school-preparation-for-child-with-pku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/en-us\/blog\/back-to-school-preparation-for-child-with-pku\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful ways to prepare for back-to-school for a 7th grader with PKU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and wisdom from a parent of a PKU 7th grader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-heather-bomar.jpg\" alt=\"Heather and her daughter\" class=\"wp-image-1910\" style=\"width:228px;height:303px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-heather-bomar.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-heather-bomar-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel like I\u2019m pulled in four different directions all summer!\u201d 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. This means Heather spends much of the warmer months making sure they get where they need to go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In thinking about the back-to-school season, Heather reflects that the new year brings a new routine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe kids actually love the new schedule and seeing who\u2019s in their classes,\u201d shares Heather. The new routine also helps keep Ellis\u2019 phenylalanine (PHE) levels in check, since the school year means set mealtimes and fewer impromptu gatherings that may or may not have low protein food options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Ellis heading into 7<sup>th<\/sup> grade, Heather is very familiar with back-to-school planning that works well for both Ellis and the family:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teacher Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, Heather meets with Ellis\u2019 new teacher at the beginning of each school year to run through the basics of Ellis\u2019 condition and diet. Second, she recommends co-creating a plan with the teacher, if necessary, to provide the best chance of success for a student with PKU, such as the student sitting in one of the least distracting places in the classroom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-teachers-and-nurses-guide.jpg\" alt=\"PKU education guide\" class=\"wp-image-1911\" style=\"width:711px;height:288px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-teachers-and-nurses-guide.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-teachers-and-nurses-guide-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Download our <a href=\"\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PKU-EducationSeries-Teachers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teachers and School Nurses PKU Education Guide<\/a> to hand to your child\u2019s teachers or use during parent-teacher meetings! Check out other PKU educational materials on the <a href=\"\/en-us\/pku\/#education\">Nutricia website<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Lunch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-phenylade-gmp-mix-in.jpg\" alt=\"Mixing formula in bottle\" class=\"wp-image-1912\" style=\"width:240px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-phenylade-gmp-mix-in.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nutriciametabolics-blog-phenylade-gmp-mix-in-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ellis drinks PhenylAde GMP Mix-In formula at school. Will your family give it a try this year?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most top-of-mind topics for parents of children with PKU is school lunch. The Bomars send Ellis to school with lunches packed at home. It\u2019s a system that works for Ellis and the family. For her PKU formula, Ellis drinks <a href=\"\/en-us\/shop\/phenylade-gmp-mix-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PhenylAde\u00ae GMP Mix-In<\/strong><\/a> formula at school. When asked about snacks and lunch items, Heather responds without hesitation that Ellis\u2019 favorite is \u201canything that she can dip in Ranch dressing!\u201d Examples include celery, carrots, and peppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other lunch favorites of Ellis\u2019 include dried fruit, especially store-bought freeze-dried strawberries and apples. After school or at home on the weekends, Ellis enjoys low protein crackers smeared with butter and salt, a snack that Heather sometimes shares with her daughter as they catch up and talk about Ellis\u2019 middle school, which Heather also attended!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of lunchtime and PKU management, Ellis\u2019 7<sup>th<\/sup> grade year will revolve around establishing her sense of self:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEllis loves school and has a good group of friends,\u201d reflects Heather, \u201cand she\u2019s focused on finding her identity in things outside of PKU.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As advice to other parents raising children with PKU, Heather takes a step beyond day-to-day food prep and considers the full parent-child relationship: \u201cStick with them through the highs and lows,\u201d says Heather, \u201cKeep up open conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 And don\u2019t forget the Ranch dressing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on for <a href=\"\/en-us\/blog\/10-low-protein-school-lunch-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10 More Low Protein Lunch Tips for School<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">PhenylAde GMP Mix-In is a medical food for the dietary management of proven Phenylketonuria (PKU) and must be used under medical supervision. 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