Question

A pregnant client has maternal phenylketonuria (PKU) and is interested in whether or not she will be able to breastfeed her baby. Which statement made by the nurse indicates accurate information?

1. The client can breastfeed the baby as long as she continues to maintain a PKU-restricted diet.
2. The client should alternate breastfeedings with bottle feedings in order to reduce PKU levels provided to the baby.
3. The client should be advised to not breastfeed the infant, because her breast milk will contain large amounts of phenylalanine
4. The client can breasteed for the first three months without any untoward effects on the infant.

Answer 1

The accurate statement is the 3rd, which is that the client should be advised to not breastfeed the infant, because her breast milk will contain large amounts of phenylalanine. This is because phenylalanine will be high and dietary restriction will not change it.

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