Understanding the Specialized Diets: What Kinds of Diets Do Children with PKU Need to Adopt?
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder, affecting about 1 in 10,000 to 15,000 newborns in the United States. For children with this condition, adopting a highly specialized *nutrition diet* is the primary and most effective treatment to prevent severe neurological complications.