Question
Parents inquire about which foods their newborn diagnosed with phenylketonuria should avoid in their diet.
Answer
Phenylketonuria is a genetic disorder, and patients need to pay special attention to their diet, avoiding foods high in phenylalanine, such as fatty meats, sugary foods, and dairy products and animal livers containing phenylalanine. During infancy, low-phenylalanine formula milk and rice porridge should be used as the main food. As the baby grows, the intake of permitted foods can gradually increase, but still, it is necessary to follow the dietary plan recommended by the doctor. Parents must strictly adhere to the doctor’s dietary and medication guidelines to help manage the child’s condition effectively.