Galactosemia
Alternate Names : Galactokinase Deficiency, Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyl Transferase Deficiency, Galactose-6-Phosphate Epimerase Deficiency
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Galactosemia Treatment
Once the disease is recognized, treatment consists of strictly avoiding all milk and milk-containing products. The infant can be fed with soy formula, meat-base formula, or Nutramigen (a protein hydrolysate formula), or other lactose-free formula. The condition is lifelong and requires abstinence from milk and milk products for life.
Parents need to take care and educate the child to avoid not only milk and milk products, but also those foods that contain dry milk products. For this reason, it is essential to read product labels and be an informed consumer.
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