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Do I need to give my baby more of the special Phenylalanine (Phe)-free formula if I do not breastfeed?

April 26, 2017baby breastfeed Formula PHE phenylalanine special

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Do I need to give my baby more of the special Phenylalanine (Phe)-free formula if I do not breastfeed?

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No. Babies who are not breastfed are given standard infant formula in addition to the special formula. How much is determined by regular blood testing for Phe levels. All babies are different. The precise amount of Phe a child with PKU can tolerate varies from one baby to the next, just as it varies as your child develops.