Treatment information for children with PKU

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A safe balance: the importance of adapted PKU management

In childhood, the effects of high blood levels of Phenylalanine (Phe) on the brain are severe and irreversible if left untreated. Maintaining the diet is essential to ensure normal development.

In this section, find out about the consequences of non-treatment.

Diagram showing the levels of PKU

Establish your blood Phenylalanine (Phe) range

For people with PKU, mental health involves a life-long commitment to maintaining blood Phenylalanine (Phe) at a low level and within a target range. As your child graduates from one developmental stage to the next, the way in which Phe levels are controlled may change.

Find out more about establishing your blood Phe range.