{"id":1426,"date":"2019-10-24T13:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutriciametabolics.expressodesign.com\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2025-09-23T05:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:56:38","slug":"blog-pku-pregnancy-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nutriciametabolics.com\/en-us\/blog\/pku-pregnancy-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"PKU & Pregnancy: What to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Elizabeth (PKU) and her little one – watch Elizabeth’s inspiring story<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The journey to motherhood, when you have Phenylketonuria (PKU), should begin with your metabolic clinic. It is essential to work with your clinic before, during and even after pregnancy. Only your clinic can provide the best guidance to ensure the best outcome for you and your baby. They will work with you to ensure well-controlled blood phenylalanine (PHE) levels prior to pregnancy and throughout your pregnancy to prevent the negative effects of elevated PHE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies in maternal PKU (MPKU) have shown uncontrolled blood PHE levels during pregnancy can cause the following outcomes for the baby:<\/p>\n\n\n\n