Guidance

Phenylketonuria (PKU): information for parents

Information for parents of babies with possible phenylketonuria (PKU) following a baby’s screening test result.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 October 2010
• Last updated: 18 November 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Phenylketonuria (PKU): summary

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Phenylketonuria (PKU): summary (for print)

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Phenylketonuria (PKU): detailed information

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Phenylketonuria (PKU): detailed information (for print)

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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.

This information is available in A4 PDF format (in English) to print out and provide for people who cannot access digital information. For more information, see the ‘order printed leaflets’ section of our guidance on how to access and order leaflets.

Contact the screening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.

Published 1 October 2010
Last updated 18 November 2021 + show all updates

1. 18 November 2021

   Combined separate 'overview' and 'further information' leaflets into one publication. Changed 'overview' to 'summary' and 'further information' to 'detailed information'.

2. 22 July 2021

   Updated in line with clinical guidance.

3. 17 August 2020

   Converted attachment from PDF to HTML.

4. 4 April 2016

   One of a suite of updated inherited metabolic diseases leaflets.

5. 1 October 2010

   First published.