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I have Phenylketonuria (PKU) and my pregnancy wasn’t planned and I am scared my child could be born with severe disabilities. Who can I speak to?

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I have Phenylketonuria (PKU) and my pregnancy wasn’t planned and I am scared my child could be born with severe disabilities. Who can I speak to?

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Each day an unborn child is exposed to high maternal blood Phenylalanine (Phe) levels can cause damage to the developing foetus. See your PKU specialist immediately and ask about genetic counselling regarding the risks and outcome to your unborn child.

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