Weaning practices in phenylketonuria vary between health professionals in Europe

ConclusionsWeaning strategies vary throughout European PKU centres. There is evidence to suggest that different infant weaning strategies may influence longer term adherence to the PKU diet or acceptance of Phe-free L-amino acid supplements; rendering prospective long-term studies important. It is essential to identify an effective weaning strategy that reduces caregiver burden but is associated with acceptable dietary adherence and optimal infant feeding development.
Source: Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research