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Navigating Halloween Fun: A Guide for Children on a Low Protein Diet

Halloween is a fun time for kids who get to dress up in costumes, see spooky decorations, and get lots of yummy treats. However, if you eat a low-protein diet because of a special health condition, Halloween can be a bit tricky. In this blog post, we’ll share some helpful tips and fun ideas to […]

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Metabolic Tips for Parents Video Series – Part 1

Preparing Your Baby’s Bottle Congratulations on your new addition! Your new little bundle of joy brings an exciting new future, and probably many, many questions. We are here to help. We’ve created a Metabolic Tips for Parents series of ten short videos to help ease your journey. In each episode, our medical affairs advisor, Rachel

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Heather and her daughter

Helpful ways to prepare for back-to-school for a 7th grader with PKU

Tips and wisdom from a parent of a PKU 7th grader “I feel like I’m pulled in four different directions all summer!” says Heather Bomar of Brentwood, Tennessee, in describing her busy but fun summer season. Her four children, including 12-year-old Ellis who has classical Phenylketonuria (PKU), do a variety of activities over the summer.

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Caring for Rare Podcast: Season 1, Episode 5

Parents of children and children with PKU, MSUD and HCU share how they talk about their metabolic disorder Nutricia North America’s podcast – Caring for Rare – explores what life is like with a rare metabolic disorder such as phenylketonuria (PKU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), and homocystinuria (HCU). Episodes feature families’ personal stories of

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Caring for Rare Podcast: Season 1, Episode 4

Parents of children with PKU, MSUD and HCU share their experiences with adapting to a special low protein diet Nutricia North America’s podcast – Caring for Rare – explores what life is like with a rare metabolic disorder such as phenylketonuria (PKU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), and homocystinuria (HCU). Episodes feature families’ personal stories

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Caring For Rare Podcast: Season 1, Episode 3

Accepting And Thriving With HCU – An Interview With The Sullivan Family Nutricia North America’s new podcast – Caring for Rare – explores what life is like with a rare metabolic disorder such as phenylketonuria (PKU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), and homocystinuria (HCU). Episodes feature families’ personal stories of inborn errors of metabolism. Our

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