Galactosemia
Alternative names:
galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase deficiency
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
process formula). The condition is life-long 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.
Expectations (prognosis):
If diagnosis is made early and milk products are strictly
avoided the prognosis is for a normal life. Despite strict
avoidance of galactose mild intellectual impairment may still
develop.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if your infant shows a combination
of galactosemia symptoms and if you have a family history
of galactosemia and are considering having children.
Updated Date: 02/09/00
Updated By:J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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