PKU

PKU is when a baby is born with the inability to process the chemical phenylalanine

SYMPTOMS

• Jerky movements in arms and legs
• Seizures
• Behavior problems
• Musty body smell
• Delays in mental and social skills

DIAGNOSING PKU

• Before leaving the hospital, doctors take a blood sample from the babies heel
• Results come back a few days later
• More tests can be done if parents so choose
• Genetic

TREATMENT

• Specialized diet
• Testing often

"Birth Defects." PKU (Phenylketonuria) in Your Baby. N.p., Feb. 2013. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.