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May is National PKU Awareness Month and Nutricia
North America is a proud sponsor. Learn how National PKU Awareness Month got
started.
The Inception of National PKU Awareness Month After having attended several Mid-Atlantic Connection for PKU and Allied Disorders, Inc. events (MACPAD) in Pennsylvania, three enthusiastic moms from New Jersey approached a MACPAD officer and asked if they could plan an event in New Jersey. As a young organization, MACPAD was anxious to spread its wings; so More>>
Learn how to use new Phlexy-10 Add-Ins in a variety of recipes. Phlexy-10 Add-Ins are an amazing new phe-free protein substitute specifically designed to be added to food. Phlexy-10 Add-Ins is flavorless and really easy to use just like adding salt or pepper!
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Phlexy-10 Add-Ins
A flavorless phenylalanine-free,
powdered medical food for the dietary management of phenylketonuria (PKU) in
individuals 4 years and older and adults, including pregnant women and women of
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Federal Help Exists for School-Aged Children with Metabolic Disorders Author: Robert Tomaino
Children with metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria (PKU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), and related disorders share one key similarity “ the need to be on a specialized diet. However, additional symptoms associated with metabolic disorders may vary greatly even among members of the same family. Some individuals with a metabolic disorder have serious complications including mental retardation, seizures, or learning disabilities.
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