You Have Just Discovered That Your Newborn Baby Has PKU

question 95

Multiple Choice

You have just discovered that your newborn baby has PKU. What should you expect concerning your child's treatment for this disorder?

• A) There is no treatment for this disorder.
• B) Dietary intervention beginning at birth that eliminates phenylalanine
• C) Administering phenylalaninate at birth
• D) Dietary intervention when the baby begins eating solid foods

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Definitions:

Gastrulation

A phase early in the embryonic development of most animals, during which the single-layered blastula is reorganized into a multilayered structure known as the gastrula.

Germ Layers

The primary layers of cells in an embryo (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) from which all tissues and organs develop.

Tubal Ligation

A surgical method of female sterilization involving the cutting, tying, or otherwise blocking of the fallopian tubes to prevent eggs from reaching the uterus.

Withdrawal Method

A form of birth control where the penis is withdrawn from the vagina before ejaculation to prevent sperm from entering the female reproductive tract.