Challenges to breastfeeding infants with phenylketonuria

Sandra A. Banta-Wright; Sheila M. Kodadek; Robert D. Steiner; Gail M. Houck

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2014.05.003

Challenges to breastfeeding infants with phenylketonuria

Sandra A. Banta-Wright, Sheila M. Kodadek, Robert D. Steiner, Gail M. Houck

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Abstract

Breastfeeding duration for infants with phenylketonuria (PKU) is less than other full-term infants. However, no study has examined the challenges encountered by mothers' breastfeeding infants with PKU. In 75 mothers of a child with PKU, three categories of breastfeeding challenges were identified: common breastfeeding issues, breastfeeding and PKU, and no challenges. The common breastfeeding issues can be identified in the literature but for these mothers, the issues are heightened due to frequent phenylalanine (Phe) monitoring. Even so, many mothers adapt breastfeeding to maintain desired Phe levels. A few mothers had no issues and were the exception, not the norm.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	219-226
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of pediatric nursing
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2014.05.003
State	Published - Jan 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Breastfeeding
Challenges
Infant-Newborn
Phenylalanine
Phenylketonuria

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Pediatrics

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