Phenylketonuria (PKU): information for parents
Information for parents of babies with possible phenylketonuria (PKU) following a baby’s screening test result.
Applies to England
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Information and advice for parents of babies with suspected PKU following newborn blood spot screening.
Healthcare professionals should use it to support them in their conversations with parents.
Updates to this page
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Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk. Removed references to PHE. Deleted PDFs.
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Combined separate 'overview' and 'further information' leaflets into one publication. Changed 'overview' to 'summary' and 'further information' to 'detailed information'.
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Updated in line with clinical guidance.
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Converted attachment from PDF to HTML.
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One of a suite of updated inherited metabolic diseases leaflets.
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First published.