EPISODE · May 18, 2015 · 4 MIN
What is Phenylketonuria?
from Healthy Kids Zone
Babies get tested for many things right after they are born. The heel prick includes a test for phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare birth defect that causes a certain amino acid to build up in the body. Dr. Gellner talks about this disorder and what a PKU diagnosis means for you and your new baby.
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