Extremely low birthweight neonates with phenylketonuria require special dietary management

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Authors

Markéta Zemanová · University Hospital in Motol

Petr Chrastina · General University Hospital in Prague

Václav Sebroň · Charles University

Dagmar Procházková · Masaryk University

Helena Jahnová · Charles University

Petra Sanakova · Ústav pro Péči o Matku a Dítě

Lucie Procházková ·

Abstract

Extremely low birthweight neonates with PKU need special dietary management. Regular assessments of phenylalanine are necessary during the first weeks of life to allow prompt dietary adjustments that reflect rapid weight gain and transitory high tolerance to phenylalanine.

Topics & Keywords

Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Infant Nutrition and Health Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Paediatrica

Volume 110, Issue 11, pp. 2994-2999

DOI: 10.1111/apa.16035

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