Feeding problems in young PKU children.
Behavioural feeding problems were found to be more prevalent in a group of 15 PKU children aged 1-5 years when compared to non-PKU controls. The parents of PKU children identified poorer apatites (p < 0.01), a more limited range of foods consumed (p < 0.03) and more gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and constipation (p < 0.03) than control children. The children were slower to feed (p < 0.03), were more likely to dislike sweet foods and some ate separately from the rest of the family at mealtime (p < 0.03). The effects on normal feeding behaviour should be considered when advocating strict diet therapy for young PKU children.
MacDonald
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Children's Hospital, Ladywood, Birmingham, UK.
Rylance
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Asplin
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Hall
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Harris
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Booth
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D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D010661:Phenylketonurias / Q000178:diet therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires