Breastfeeding is possible with children who have phenylketonuria. Based on the decisions made by the breastfeeding mother and the infant's physician, there are multiple methods of management which can be utilized to provide breast milk for the infant with PKU. This article describes some of the methods that have been used to manage the treatment of phenylketonuria when a mother chooses to breastfeed.
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