Question
What are the dietary precautions that phenylketonuria patients should pay attention to?
Answer
Patients with phenylketonuria should avoid eating foods high in phenylalanine, such as fresh milk, eggs, animal liver, and lean meat. They should also control their sugar intake, with breast milk consumption not exceeding 250 grams per day. Patients can consume vegetable puree, lotus root starch, and vegetable water as snacks. The only treatment method for this disease is to follow a low-phenylalanine diet, which can help prevent brain damage. Parents must strictly adhere to and patiently execute this dietary therapy.